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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041530096 · 05/25/2004 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael Nast
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700222

Narrative

While ee & coworker were lifting a 200#, 20' long ash rake up to the rotary floor, coworker's back went out causing him to release his grip on rake. This caused the ash rake handle to strike ee's hand: This action caused his middle finger to be pinned between handle & window ledge. He applied 1st aid @ the plant but later was seen at St Agnes ER. His middle rt finger is broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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