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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192940031 · 10/17/2019 · Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ferroglobe PLC
Operator
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC
Mine
1509938

Narrative

Employee was loosening a hydraulic line on the skid steer. When the line broke loose employee hit their hands on an oil barrel that had been cut down for draining oil. The sharp edge of the barrel cut employee's hands between the thumb and the index finger on both hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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