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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111330038 · 05/03/2011 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

While adding steel to drill, the coupler hit the collar of the drill and knocked off a piece of steel that punctured miner's forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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