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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030760029 · 03/05/2003 · J M Huber Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
J M Huber Corp
Mine
4101925

Narrative

EE HAD CLEANED OUT ELEVATOR ROCK CHUTE AND TURNED THE ELEVATOR BACK ON THE ENSURE THE PIPE WAS CLEAR. ONCE THE CHUTE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE CLEAN, THE COVER WAS LOWERED BACK INTO PLACE AND APPREN TLY THE CORNER OF THE LID CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ELEVATOR BUCKET CAUSING THE COVER TO KICK BACK OPEN. THE KICKBACK OF THE LID STRUCK THE EE ON THE JAW AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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