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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220181280011 · 05/07/2018 · Va Tech Physical Plant
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost 0
Mine experience 4 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Operator Va Tech Physical Plant
Mine 4406987
Narrative While stacking stone on a pallet a sharp piece broke off falling cutting the employee on left leg just below the knee. EE required 7 stitches at the local emergency room.
Source
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