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POWERED HAULAGE

220172430021 · 08/25/2017 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019

Narrative

The employee was working at SCD 2nd floor cleaning rocks that had fallen from the 115 belt. A rock fell from the belt and struck the back of the Employee's hand. The Employee continued to work but on Sunday had trouble making a fist. The Employee was sent to be examined by a doctor on 8/28/17. The doctor prescribed PT and sent EE back to work with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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