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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220041310038 · 03/05/2004 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd
Details
Degree of injury PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost 37
Mine experience 0.25 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Bill Mezger; Ben Goodwin
Operator Mezger Enterprises Ltd
Mine 4103562
Narrative EE WAS MOVING ROCKS ALONG CONVEYOR; HE WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION AND SLAMMED ONE ROCK INTO ANOTHER (WITH HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER IN BETWEEN); RESULTED IN DEEP CUT AND BROKEN BONE, LEADING TO AMPUTATION (PARTIAL).
Source
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