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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042650019 · 09/11/2004 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

Some metal cuttings got between the chuck and the drive on the lathe. Location was too tight to remove with pliers. EE tried using fingers and cutting sliced through his leather glove causing injury. Injury was laceration to the left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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