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MACHINERY

220191640006 · 06/05/2019 · Imerys Clays Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Clays Inc
Mine
0900110

Narrative

Miner was hoisting a piece of safety equipment onto the top of a slurry railcar. The item snagged the catwalk on the car. When it released it swung in and struck the miner just below the left knee causing a knot and bruising

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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