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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070730013 · 02/15/2007 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
30.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
4001052

Narrative

The employees was removing one of the two remaining truck tires off the fork of the forklift. As he began to roll the first tire away the second tire fell striking him about the knee knocking him to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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