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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002090037 · 07/22/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Reynolds Metals Company
Operator
Reynolds Metals Company
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PULLEY AND CABLE TO LOWER A SCAFFOLD. HE DID NOT NOTICE HIS HAND WAS ON THE CABLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO MOVE, HIS LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND PULLEY. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS THUMB. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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