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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220121430030 · 05/16/2012 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
279
Mine experience
13.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800057

Narrative

The employee struck his calf of his right leg on a piece of metal, causing a blood vessel to burst in his calf muscle. This required two incisions to relieve the pressure to his lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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