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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111290010 · 05/05/2011 · Pioneer Sands LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Pioneer Sands LLC
Mine
3301355

Narrative

Miner was loading 6"" PVC pipe into the back of a plant pick-up truck when his right hand moved over a burr on the pipe. The miner was not wearing gloves and sustained a laceration to his right hand. The miner was treated at Knox County Hospital where he received a tetanus vaccination and 7 stitches to close the would. He was released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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