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MACHINERY

220020220158 · 12/17/2001 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Surface construction, NEC
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

EE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON FEED LINE GOING INTO WINCH. WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE WINCH WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THE WINCH PULLED HIS RIGHT HAND IN CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION TO THE BASE OF THE RIGHT THUM B. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER OPERATION TECHNIC AND NOT FOLLOWING SAFETY GUIDELINES. WINCH WAS NOT DEFECTIVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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