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MACHINERY

220003530150 · 12/06/2000 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
6.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
Mine
0400034

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN UP LOOSE RAPS OF CABLE ON THE HOLDING LINE DRUM. AS THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS UNWRAPPING CABLE IT CAUGHT IN A NOTCH WORN IN THE BASE. HE KICKED IT TO FREE IT UP & INADVER TENTLY PLACED HIS HAND UNDER THE LOOSE CABLE. WHEN FREE IT SLAPPED DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED CUT AND SLIGHT FRACTURE TO SMALL AND MIDDLE FINGERS. LACERATION TO RING FINGER NEEDING SU

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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