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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031040086 · 04/07/2003 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
2.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Mine
0200134

Narrative

INJURED, FUSING HDPE PIPE, SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT KNEE. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE 24 INCH PIPE BEING FUSED WAS LIFTED ALONG SIDE A 12 INCH LINE AND SPRUNG BACK TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION WHEN IT CLEARED THE 12 INCH LINE. AS IT SPRUNG BACK, IT STRUCK THE INJURED'S KNEE. LIGHT DUTY WAS PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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