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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152450059 · 09/01/2015 · TOR Minerals International

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bernard A Paulson
Operator
TOR Minerals International
Mine
4103461

Narrative

EE was holding a tapered bull pin size 13 1/2"" x 2"" diameter with a channel lock pliers. Another ee was striking the pin with a sledge hammer. They were dismantling the drive shaft of a bead mill. The pin ejected out, hitting ee on his left side of upper lip causing a cut and bleeding. Medical treatment was given with four stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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