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MACHINERY

220013240062 · 06/07/2001 · ICON Materials

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Remove/position hydraulic jack
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
ICON Materials
Mine
4501237

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2-TON JACK AS A SPREADER TOOL UNDER A FORKLIFT WHEN THE PUSHING BLOCKS SLIPPED ALLOWING THE JACK TO FALL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO CATCH IT. THE JACK WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE JOB AT HAND. CAUSATION: WRONG TOOL FOR THE JOB. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A FRACTURED FINGER. NO PROPERTY DAMAGED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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