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MACHINERY

220261130008 · 04/21/2026 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was core drilling. The rig shifted slightly while drilling, which caused the barrel to catch the mud pan as it was being extracted. The mud pan struck the employee on the left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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