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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042710042 · 09/15/2004 · Youngman Rock Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George Paul Glover
Operator
Youngman Rock Inc
Mine
3400569

Narrative

WHILE USING A HOOK MADE FROM 5/8 ROUND ROD TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK HUNG IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE JAW CRUSHER. THE ROCK CAME LOOSE AND JERKED THE HOOK AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE TOP EDGE OF THE METAL PLATE ON THE SIDE OF THE CAT WALK SMASHING AND CUTTING HIS FORE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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