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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033490091 · 12/10/2003 · Western Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nebco Inc
Operator
Western Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
2500759

Narrative

A 1 1/2 TON CHAIN COME-ALONG MALFUNCTIONED WHEN SWITCHING IT TO DOWN POSITION WHILE LOWERING IMPELLER ON DREDGE. FINGERTIPS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN SUPPORT & POLE CAUSING BROKEN TIPS ON RING & MID DLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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