HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Greer Limestone Company
Start: 08/18/2000

220002370006 · 08/18/2000 · Greer Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 101
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Greer Industries Inc
Operator: Greer Limestone Company
Mine: 4600016

Narrative

WELDERS WERE PREPARING TO SPLICE A BELT AND WERE PULLING MATERIAL UP TO COMPLETE THE JOB WITH A ROPE. THE TEMPLATE SLIPPED OFF THE ROPE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND WHILE HE WAS RESTIN G IT ON THE WELDING TRUCK.

Source

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