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MACHINERY

220091180034 · 03/31/2009 · Geo Specialty Chemicals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ken Ghazey
Operator
Geo Specialty Chemicals
Mine
0300537

Narrative

Employee was working inside hopper, below crusher. He was using a small air hammer to remove material accumulated on the wall of hopper. A large piece of material apprx 150 lbs broke loose and fell from above, striking the employee and knocking off his hard hat. Employee suffered contusions to face, neck, scalp, lt shoulder and hip, as well as having hypertension and a headache.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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