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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111930023 · 07/07/2011 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND COWORKER WERE INSTALLING TWO MUFFLERS UNDERNEATH A CRANE. EMPLOYEES WERE LAYING ON THEIR BACKS. COWORKER WENT TO GET TOOLS. ONE MUFFLER CAME LOOSE AND FELL DOWN APPOX. 2 FT ONTO INJURED EMPLOYEE'S NOSE AND FACE. INJURED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SMALL CUT AND SMALL CLOSED NOSE FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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