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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160710022 · 03/10/2016 · Biesanz Stone Company

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
Mill equipment
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
6K LLC; CVI; Darrell Stahlecker
Operator
Biesanz Stone Company
Mine
2100005

Narrative

An employee (witness) had a 3 foot long board (3"" x 1"") in EE's hand and was turning around to discard it. The injured employee was unknowingly behind EE and was struck in the mouth with the board. Impact caused lacerations to the mouth area and a tooth was also knocked out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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