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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001990152 · 07/09/2000 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
0201138

Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON A SKID LOADER. THE LATCHING MECHANISM WAS NOT LINED UP, THE LATCH SPRUNG BACK STRIKING THE EE ON HIS RING FINGER, RIGHT HAND. SENT TO HOSPI TAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE, SPLINTED AND SENT BACK TO WORK, CAR OF HAND IS TO KEEP DRY FOLLOWUP IN THREE WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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