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MACHINERY

220071830046 · 06/26/2007 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
4.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800245

Narrative

EE entered guarded area of palletizer, with machine running, attempting to straighten up a product box, when machine struck EE under left arm and pushed him into support post. Injuring (broke) 3 ribs on R side, bruising lung and injuring pneumothorax.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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