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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152920035 · 10/13/2015 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
0102985

Narrative

Subcontractor ground crewman was using a tag line to guide sheeting up, edge of sheet caught bottom of wall girt while crane was lifting. Ground man jerked tag line to attempt to work the edge of the sheet loose. Sheet fell to ground and caught ground man on the left arm, cutting down his upper arm, required 20 stiches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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