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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220232490027 · 08/31/2023 · Imerys Refractory Minerals USA Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Refractory Minerals USA Inc.
Mine
0900188

Narrative

A maintenance supervisor was walking up the Kiln 4 upper product belt carrying a piece of chute to be installed and EE's right forearm contacted a piece of expanded metal which was in close proximity to the catwalk. This contact caused a laceration which required seven staples to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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