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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172840011 · 10/09/2017 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine
0900047

Narrative

Employee was working on a dryer discharge chute in the pelletize building. The employee's right hand middle finger came across some sharp metal on the chute area causing a laceration that required medical treatment and four stitches with prescription. The employee returned to work immediately with no lost time or restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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