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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012190094 · 07/18/2001 · River Products Company Inc

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas R Scott
Operator
River Products Company Inc
Mine
1300193

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON DRILL IN QUARRY SHOP, EE WAS CHANGING STEELS IN THE CAROUSEL. HE WAS HOLDING A STEEL WHEN THE JAWS WERE OPENED. THE LOCK RELEASED PINCHING HIS FINGER, RESULTING IN A CUT TO TH E MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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