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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012470211 · 08/25/2001 · Nevada Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Nevada Cement Company
Mine
2600015

Narrative

EE WAS USING A ROUND BAR TO POKE ON A FEED BIN FEEDER. THERE WAS A CHUNK IN THE FEEDER & WHILE POKING HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE BIN. HIS HAND SWELLED UP & X-RAY WAS TAKEN. HE HAD AN OLD ""BOXER"" BREAK THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE CRACKED BUT NOT KNOWING HOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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