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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042290018 · 08/11/2004 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee noticed scrapers/shovels lying on the ground near the water cooler. He intended to pick them up after filling the water cooler. After he filled the water cooler, he turned and stepped on the blade of a scraper causing the handle to rise up immediately, striking him in the mouth. Employee received six stitches and was released to work the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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