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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042450015 · 08/05/2004 · Black Hills Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite
Mine
4800617

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING A PIT FLOOR, EMPLOYEE STRUCK REAR OF LEFT ELBOW AGAINST IRON STEPS THAT LEAD INTO THE PIT. X-RAYS FROM 8/16/2004 REVEAL A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. HE HAS NOT MISSED WORK BUT WILL SEE DOCTOR ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 DUE TO CONTINUED DISCOMFORT. THE REPORT OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED IN THE SAFETY OFFICE ON 8/30/2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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