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MACHINERY

220020420188 · 12/05/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
3.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1300095

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A 13/8"" HOLE IN METALUSING A HOLE SAW & 1/2"" DRILL. THE SAW GRABBED THE METAL CAUSING THE DRILL TO SPIN & TWISTED EE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSING INJURY. EE HAD BEEN DOING'J OB WITH NO RESTRICTIONS BUT HIS HAND CON'T TO BOTHER HIM AFTER 2 MORE CHECKUPS DR DECIDED SURGERY WAS NECESSARY. EE HAD SURGERY 12/31/02 & WASPLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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