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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220232220006 · 08/09/2023 · The N. C. Granite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Polycor Inc
Operator
The N. C. Granite Corp
Mine
3100037

Narrative

EE WAS SIZING A BLOCK TO BE MOVED WHEN A SMALL UNSEEN SHELL TURNED LOOSE WHERE EE HAD DRILLED EE'S HOLES TO BREAK THE STONE. THE EE CAUCHT THE SHELL WITH EE'S RIGHT HAND TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING AND HIT EE'S WRIST ON THE SHARP EDGE CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. EE WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK FULL DUTY SAME DAY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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