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MACHINERY

220050810001 · 03/16/2005 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine
0900047

Narrative

Employee was driving Getman Scaler #1 out of upper dolomite area of Mine #4, ran over rock or edge of roadway, causing cab to rock upwards quickly. Employee hit top of forehead on light attached to cab frame. Cut to forehead requiring 6 stitches. Employee was wearing hardhat and seat belt at the time of the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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