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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040440056 · 02/11/2004 · Saint-Gobain Proppants

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
Saint-Gobain Proppants
Mine
0301607

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A WELDER AND THE PLUG WAS JAMMED DUE TO DIRT BUILDUP. WHEN THE PLUG CAME LOOSE, EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE PLUG GUARD, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS LIP. EE RECEIVED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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