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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140550003 · 01/21/2014 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1101981

Narrative

On January 21, the employee was exiting the building through an overhead garage door. He opened the door with the controls and stopped the door just above his head. As he was walking through the door, it began to close and hit the employee on the hard hat, neck, and shoulder. The employee did not seek medical attention until February 17 and dr prescribed light duty for L shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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