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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033210117 · 11/06/2003 · Ash Grove Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Co
Mine
1000006

Narrative

A 32 YEAR EMPLOYEE AND A 6 YEAR EMPLOYEE WERE SENT TO CHANGE A CARRIER WHEEL ON GRATED COOLER. THE WHEEL HAD A BAD BEARING AND WAS BEING REMOVED WHEN THE HAND OF THE YOUNGER EE BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND A SPEED INDICATOR. THE YOUNGER EE THOUGHT THE WHEEL MIGHT FALL AND REACHED TO STEADY IT AND PLACED ONE HAND NEAR THE SPEED INDICATOR TO BRACE HIMSELF IT PINCHED HIM IMMED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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