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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041680014 · 06/11/2004 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4101192

Narrative

Employee was installing a new idler on bulldozer in shop. As the idler was being lifted from the dozer, the employee grabbed the shackle attached to the wire sling and pushed on the load. His left hand was caught and mashed between the shackle and the grab iron on the dozer. He suffered bruising and a fracture to the left index finger bone behind the knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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