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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041760010 · 06/22/2004 · Imerys Clays Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
27.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Clays Inc
Mine
0900110

Narrative

Employee replacing broken screen frame. Broken frame had been raised/blocked to support weight. Block slipped from under frame. Frame fell across employee's hands causing fracture to right 2nd metacarpal and laceration to left 4th finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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