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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042440009 · 08/19/2004 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2402050

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON AN ACM REBUILD AN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH DUCT WORK THAT HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE MOTOR MOUNT. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE EE HURT HIS BACK DUE TO EITHER TWISTING OR THE FORCE OF THE DUCT WORK HITTING HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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