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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063200007 · 11/10/2006 · Premier Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Premier Silica LLC
Mine
0402801

Narrative

Employee was assembling new wall lockers. He was squatting down with his head inside the locker and as he stood up and backed out of the locker his ear ring got caught on the door latch. Employee's ear required 9 sutures. He returned to regular work duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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