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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042790003 · 10/04/2004 · Welch Sand & Gravel Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles H Welch
Operator
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc
Mine
3301598

Narrative

While performing the task, flipping blow bars in the Hazmag crusher, the first blow bar removed pinned the employee's right hand, crushing the thumb. X-rays showed no broken bones.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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