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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030450024 · 02/04/2003 · Imerys Marble Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
28
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Marble Inc
Mine
0900577

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE MILL OPERATOR ROOM TO MAKE HIS ""ROUNDS"" TO CHECK EQUIPMENT AND WALKED UNDER A BLOWER THAT WAS BEING LIFTED BY MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES TO INSTALL ON MILL #3. THE BLO WER FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT BREAKING TWO TOWS. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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