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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231090010 · 04/11/2023 · Yager Materials Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
7.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Yager Materials Corp.
Mine
1500081

Narrative

An employee injured right knee while attempting to adjust a guard on a conveyor structure. A guard on the Big Lime 11 Conveyor Belt was needing straightened and the employee used right leg to kick the guard. At that time, employee says employee felt a pop and sting in right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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