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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133260020 · 10/29/2013 · Kyanite Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
167
Mine experience
17.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Disthene Group Inc
Operator
Kyanite Mining Corp
Mine
4403743

Narrative

The employee was working in the #16 East Ridge Tunnel, a skirt from the belt frame fell off and struck the employee on his hard hat, causing pain in his neck and upper back, requiring physical therapy treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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