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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050180018 · 01/08/2005 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
45
Mine experience
6.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

EE WAS OPENING A HATCH ON ROTARY FEEDER FOR 53CM02 COKE MILL WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE DOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE DOOR (HINGED ON BOTTOM) DROPPED OPEN, PINCHING EE'S LEFT HAND AGAINST THE HOUSING. RESULTED IN HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT INDEX FINGER. (FINGER DID NOT HEAL; SURGICAL IMPLANT OF PIN REQUIRED.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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