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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040920009 · 03/26/2004 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

Employee was performing electrical maintenance on electrostatic precipitator control cabinet. While changing the cooler fan on the SCR heat sink, he cut the middle finger of his left hand on a sharp burr on the mounting bracket inside the cabinet. This resulted in a laceration that required 5 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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