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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020100022 · 11/12/2001 · Rockwell Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald R Brisch
Operator
Rockwell Lime Company
Mine
4700146

Narrative

ON MONDAY, NOV 12, 01 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A YARD VEHICLE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PULLEY USING A WOOD WEDGE. HIS LEFT HAND SLID DOWN THE WEDGE CAUSING A WOOD SPLINTER TO LODGE IN HI S MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. HIS HAND WAS BOTHERING IN DECEMBER AND HE REPEATEDLY WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO SEE THE CAUSE OF A INFECTION. DOCTOR FOUND SOME SPLINTERS IN HIS FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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