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220022830034 · 07/21/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
14
Mine experience
27.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BY DOOR ON WEST SIDE OF FINISH MILL #4. A SHOVEL WAS STANDING AT THE DOOR WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE SHOVEL OVER, STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD. THE SHOVEL BOUNCED OFF HER HEAD STR IKING HER ON HER RIGHT THUMB. SHE DID NOT REPORTTHE INCIDENT UNTIL A MONTH LATER. SHE THEN REPORTED SWELLING AND SORENESS IN HER THUMB AND WAS ENCOUNGED TO SEE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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