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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170730014 · 03/11/2017 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

Employee was attempting to retrieve a dropped tape measure with a magnet on a rope. Employee put rope in mouth to hold onto it. EE dropped the magnet and the rope jerked two teeth loose. Employee went to the dentist and teeth were reset with no permanent damage expected.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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