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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012390156 · 08/20/2001 · Big River Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Big River Industries Inc
Mine
0100034

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP A CLAMGATE. THE EE TRIED TO UNSTOP THE CLAMGATE BY USING THE HANDLE. THE EE'S HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE. THIS CAUSED THE HANDLE TO COME BACK UP AND HIT T HE EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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