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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071440025 · 05/15/2007 · Glacier Northwest

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Glacier Northwest
Mine
4503136

Narrative

While working with hard hat off, underneath hazard causing exposure, unaware of unsafe conditions and being careless, employee was assisting the shop foreman installing a transmission. The rear cross member was resting on a jack, it slipped and fell striking him in the lower forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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