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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060180022 · 01/06/2006 · Carbo Ceramics Inc

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
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary A Kolstad
Operator
Carbo Ceramics Inc
Mine
0901108

Narrative

Employees were checking baghouse for damaged bags. One employee slipped while moving a bag and cage full of material and the cage fell and cut the head of the other employee who was kneeling. This accident occurred in an area of a baghouse that is hot and dusty with trip hazards and pinch points.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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