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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042530041 · 09/02/2004 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
8.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801183

Narrative

MECHANIC CAUGHT HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN TWO FLANGES. (EMPLOYEE STATED THAT INSTEAD OF SETTING HOSE DOWN, HE JUST TOSSED IT DOWN, NOT THINKING OF WHERE HIS HAND WAS). HE SUFFERED AN AVULSION TO THE DISTAL TIP OF THE LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRING 7-8 SUTURES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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