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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170410004 · 01/30/2017 · Mullite Company Of America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Mullite Company Of America
Mine
0900339

Narrative

Employee was assisting with a Ball Mill Screen installation when employee's left thumb struck the backside of a structural bar on the frame of the screening system causing a hairline fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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