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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212590019 · 08/29/2021 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
7
Mine experience
3.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

The employee picked up a large rock to move it out of the underground road. While tossing the rock, EE dropped the rock on L foot. The rock struck EE's foot just behind the steel toe guard, causing a fracture to the L great toe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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