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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043580013 · 12/14/2004 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3102012

Narrative

An employee was removing a 4 ft. piece of sch. 80 4 in. pipe from the vent on a reactor. Injured employee saw that the pipe was falling and tried to catch it. The pipe hit his right hand and broke his ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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