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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101160007 · 04/20/2010 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000166

Narrative

Injured was washing down the skip pocket using a water hose. He lost control of the hose and it hit him in the face, causing a laceration and a fracture to the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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