HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Tufco Ready Mix Inc
Start: 06/14/2000

220001710019 · 06/14/2000 · Tufco Ready Mix Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 0.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Linda Tufts
Operator: Tufco Ready Mix Inc
Mine: 4103217

Narrative

WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING A 15 GALLON DRUM OF OILINTO SERVICE TRUCK. AS HE AND ANOTHER WORKER LIFTED THE DRUM ONTO THE TRUCK TAILGATE, IT FELL CAUSING THE DRUM TO CUT HIS FINGER. THE TAILGATE LEGS WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK BUMBER, BUT SLIPPED AND DRUM STARTED TO FALL OFF. HE STILL HAD HIS HAND UNDER THE DRUM WHICH CUT HIS FINGERAS IT STARTED TO FALL. 3 STICHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown