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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101750005 · 06/22/2010 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
50
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000168

Narrative

While installing a new hoist rope for the new man hoist, injured was observing the rope being pulled through the sheive wheel. When the Crosby clamp fouled on the hand rail, it broke the metal loose causing the metal to strike injured on the left side of the knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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