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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081630001 · 06/08/2008 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900901

Narrative

EMP WAS INSTALLING A GUARD. HE FASTENED ONE SIDE OF GUARD WITH BOLT, WHEN HE BENT GUARD AROUND TO FASTENED OTHER SIDE, THE BOLT CAME OUT AND GUARD STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD. CAUSED LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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