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OTHER

220121010030 · 03/20/2012 · American Talc Co - Mill

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Wold
Operator
American Talc Co - Mill
Mine
4100869

Narrative

While employee was loading a flatbed trailer with a forklift, a strong gust of wind came through a picked up a sheet of R-panel from the bone yard and carried it across and landing on the right side of the forklift. Employee was able to see it coming that he rapidly turned his back to it. The sheet of R-panel did not hit him but in the rapid movement the strained his neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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