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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032930049 · 09/20/2003 · Laurel Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James L Laurita Jr
Operator
Laurel Aggregates Inc
Mine
3608891

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING AN ACETYLENE & OXYGEN BOTTLE FROM A SERVICE TRUCK FOR USE AT A CLOSER LOCATION. AFTER RELEASING THE MOUNTING BRACKET, EE PROCEDED IN REMOVING THE ACETYLENE TANK. WHILE HOLDING THE TOP OF THE ACETYLENE TANK ON THE GROUND THE OXYGEN CYLINDER, (CAPPED), FELL TOWARD EE APPROX 4 FT PINNING THE PALM OF HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PROTECTIVE RING OF THE ACETYLENE CYLINDER & THE O

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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