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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083470006 · 12/01/2008 · CR Briggs

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Atna Resources Ltd.
Operator
CR Briggs
Mine
0405276

Narrative

Employee was injured when he removed a cap from a pressurized (100 psi) air line without relieving pressure and was struck on the right forearm by rust and debris. Employee received minor first aid, was transported to medical facility. The arm was cleaned and wrapped, given tetanus shot and prescribed an antibiotic.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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