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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251680020 · 06/13/2025 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Hammer mill operator, Breaker mill operator, Jaw mill operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300499

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNCHOKE THE ZINC 1ST CLEANER LAUNDRY DISCHARGE LINE. A WATER HOSE WAS IN THE CHOKED-UP LINE, THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL THE WATER HOSE OUT OF THE LINE. AS EE WAS PULLING THE WATER HOSE OUT OF THE PIPE, THE PIPE DISLODGED OUT OF THE PIPE CONNECTOR HUGGER AND FELL HITTING THEIR LEFT ARM AND LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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