HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Start: 04/22/2011

220111220012 · 04/22/2011 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Pumper
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 34.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Imerys S A
Operator: Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine: 0402848

Narrative

Employee was assisting with the closing of a kiln hood, using a come-along and a wire rope choker. While working the come-along, the wire rope choker snapped under tension. The choker flew back and struck the employee in the right knee.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown