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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220203440004 · 12/07/2020 · The Quartz Corp USA

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A; Norsk Mineral AS
Operator
The Quartz Corp USA
Mine
3101334

Narrative

While cleaning up debris after a maintenance task, old steel was being picked up and placed on a fork lift. As the employee picked up a piece of discarded metal there was on unseen ""burr"" attached to the backside. It cut through a leather glove and lacerated the little finger on the employee's right hand

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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