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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140550030 · 02/21/2014 · Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
24
Mine experience
6.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Uranium Corp
Operator
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
Mine
4201429

Narrative

The employee was using a sand blaster when the breather hose got stuck. The employee pulled on the hose slipped on the grit under his feet and lost his balance and lost control of the nozzle. Sand blasting grit struck the employee above the right elbow causing a 4 to 5 inch hole in is bicep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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