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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142650044 · 09/16/2014 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

Contractor working with Mill operators attempting to clean heat exchanger connected a water hose to a diaphragm pump to see how pump worked. Contractor did not see pump function, so he went to disconnect hose and the hose came off striking him in the upper chest and chin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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