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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001330014 · 05/03/2000 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates West Inc
Mine
0401827

Narrative

EE'S WERE TRYING TO TAKE OUT OLD STEEL PLATE GATE (1""X12""X23"") PLATE HUNG UP AS IT AME DOWN. EE REACHED OUT WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND LIFTED ONE SIDE OF THE PLATE FREEING IT, ALLOWING IT TO FALL DOWN ON HIS LEFT THUMB, SMASHING IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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