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MACHINERY

220030760047 · 03/06/2003 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mason
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
1400034

Narrative

WORKER INSTALLING ANCHOR BOLT FOR THIMBLE HOUSING. WORKER ON OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURE BUMPED TRIGGER OF IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING NUT ON INSIDE TO SPIN AND RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO L INDEX FINGER. PROCEDURE CHANGE: RADIOS ORDERED TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKERS DURING THIS PROCEDURE. WORKER USING IMPACT WRENCH TO KEEP FINGER OFF OF TRIGGER UNTIL WORKER INSIDE COMMUNICATES H

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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