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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020220086 · 01/15/2002 · J R Simplot Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
25.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
J R Simplot Company
Mine
1001590

Narrative

INDIVIDUALS WERE PULLING THE PIN OUT OF THE NOSE CONE ON A 150-TON HAUL TRUCK. THE PIN HUNG UP, SO THE INJURED EE LIFTED THE END WHILE ANOTHER MECHANIC PUSHED THE PIN FROM THE OTHER END. THE P IN CAME OUT, SMASHING THE EE'S THUMB JOINT AND CUTTING THE THUMB-REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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