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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220233400003 · 09/22/2023 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
43.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900110

Narrative

EE was looking inside a water tank to check the water level. As EE was stepping down to the floor EE's elbow made contact with a bolt. This incident was initially reported as first aid and treated but injury worsened and EE later received physical therapy from 11/15/23 - 11/20/23 and referred to Ortho for evaluation. No lost time or restricted duty from date of injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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