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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053500007 · 12/08/2005 · Premier Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
9
Mine experience
5.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Premier Silica LLC
Mine
3301354

Narrative

Employee was moving a 55 gal barrel of kerosene in the Process Bldg with a chain hoist. A clasp was hooked to the barrel edge and as it was moved from the pickup truck, the clasp released and the barrel dropped about two feet onto employees rt foot. Employee had a hairline fracture on top of foot; no medical treatment, just time off for swelling to go down.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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