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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030620082 · 02/19/2003 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
13
Mine experience
6.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4800987

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING MUD OUT OF THE FINES SCREW WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER. WHEN THE MUD BROKE FREE, HE FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE SCREW. THE ELBOW SWELLED UP, THOUGH THE SKIN WA S NOT TORN, AND HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING EVEING FOR OBSERVATION OF A POSSIBLE INFECTION. HE IS STILL HOSPITALIZED AS OF 2-28-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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