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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220153140010 · 10/29/2015 · BYK Additives Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Altana Group (Germany)
Operator
BYK Additives Inc.
Mine
4100298

Narrative

An employee was dismantling a storage rack in the plant when he slipped and fell to the same level while attempting to pull one of the rack rails loose. The rack rail landed on the employee's hand. Employee was taken to local ER for evaluation and it was determined he suffered a bruise to the back of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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