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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202660011 · 09/17/2020 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

A temporary haul truck driver (#54) was climbing up the steps to enter the drivers seat, when then opened the door (drivers side) to enter. The operator was holding the door handle, and as they opened the door, they struck the adjacent railing, and smashed right index finger into the railing, causing a non-displaced fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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