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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112090032 · 07/26/2011 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
0102985

Narrative

Employee (Maintenance) was replacing the agitator blades on the drive shaft and removed his leather glove. He reached to hold the nut scrapping his left hand on the blade. The bottom edge of the old agitator blade cut his left hand. Scrape/cut was looked at by management and supervisor carried him to the doctor to have it cleaned up and checked. No stitches were required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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