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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051780012 · 06/15/2005 · Imerys Marble Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Marble Inc
Mine
0900577

Narrative

Employee was using a come-along to lift a roll of conveyor belting. Other miners attempted to slide the roll into position. The come-along slipped out and the chain struck the injured employee in the head. Required 6 stitches in his left earlobe and 3 stitches behind his left ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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