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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041950007 · 07/09/2004 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Mine
4002545

Narrative

The tailgate on the back of the Mack dump truck would not latch properly. In order to get tailgate to latch employee pulled the tailgate up with one hand and lifted the latch with the other. The tailgate slipped out of his hand and smashed the middle finger on his left hand. Employee required 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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