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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061070070 · 03/02/2006 · Troy Mine Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Revett Silver Company
Operator
Troy Mine Inc.
Mine
2401467

Narrative

EE was cleaning under #3 belt return idler, while bending the guard up to clean, the guard broke and struck EE in the mouth, hitting his top front teeth. EE went to dentist and received no treatment. Dentist said his teeth might fall out later. EE went back to the dentist on 4/10/06 to remove the 4 front teeth. EE received treatment on 4/10/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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