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MACHINERY

220042250002 · 07/31/2004 · Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
6
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Franklin Industries Inc
Operator
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc.
Mine
0900810

Narrative

Changing a blow line from 1 pipe to another. There was no air pressure on the line when the accident occurred. The line slipped off the pipe, whipped around and hit EE in the face. EE has a deviated septum; will have open nasal reduction surgery 08/10/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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