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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051180040 · 04/14/2005 · Kentucky Solite Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Northeast Solite Corp
Operator
Kentucky Solite Corporation
Mine
1500187

Narrative

Employee was assisting contractor (truck driver) with hard to operate latch on trailer tailgate, when latch let loose ee mashed right ring finger between handle and tailgate. Received fracture and 20 sutures to repair nail bed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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