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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051680048 · 06/14/2005 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LARGE THUMPER IN PLACE TO BE SPOT WELDED. WHEN HE LET THE PRESSURE OFF, THE THUMPER FELL & PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER. RESTRICTED DUTY APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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