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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130780020 · 03/14/2013 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

Employee was attempting to pull X-bracing across floor by pulling on a chain that was connected to it. Part of the bracing was frozen to the floor. The bracing broke free from the ice and ran into employee's foot. Employee failed to anticipate release of energy and select better work method. Employee had one day of restricted work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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