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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191300027 · 10/08/2018 · Black Hills Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
41 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite
Mine
4801539

Narrative

The employee was installing heater pipes when they struck their shoulder against an upright pipe flange. The employee went to the doctor a couple weeks later due to the pain they were experiencing, and on 12/27/2018, quit working.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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