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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012200032 · 07/27/2001 · Peak Sand & Gravel Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Larry Peak
Operator
Peak Sand & Gravel Inc
Mine
1001887

Narrative

DURING A NORMAL CONE ADJUSTMENT, EE'S INDEX FINGER & THUMB ON R HAND WERE SMASHED BETWEEN THE UPPER ASSEMBLY & SHIM STACK. LACK OF COMMUNICATION CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT! 3 PEOPLE, PLANT O PERATOR, PLANT OILER, & TRUCK DRIVER WERE INVOLVED IN THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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