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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131300014 · 05/09/2013 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4407250

Narrative

Employee was observing the discharge of a sanded line. When the slug broke loose, the line pulled free and sprayed material. The employee was turning to get out of the line of fire and hit his head on a piece of fixed equipment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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