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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032970024 · 10/22/2003 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
34
Mine experience
5.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING ROCK LODGED BETWEEN THE BELT AND CROSS BRACE OF #1 CONVEYOR CHUTE. EE WAS LYING ON AN INCLINE BELT ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK WITH HAMMER AND BAR. ROCK RELEASED AND FE LL, STRIKING EE ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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