← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122760023 · 09/25/2012 · TOR Minerals International

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bernard A Paulson
Operator
TOR Minerals International
Mine
4103461

Narrative

The miner struck the back of his head on a hopper steel frame while inspecting the support legs at the bottom of the hopper. He was wearing a hard hat. There was no swelling or bleeding. Employee did not report the incident to his supervisor until 9/27/12 after he went in to ER for dizziness and vomitting. Employee is undergoing medical test to determine cause of symptoms.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown