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MACHINERY

220052230026 · 07/30/2005 · Limpus Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Limpus Quarries Inc
Mine
2301689

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SCALES AT SCALE HOUSE USING A POWER WASHER, THE WASHER TIP BECAME CLOGGED AND HE USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO CLEAN THE TIP. AS HE WAS DOING THAT, HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE HANDLE AND THE WATER WENT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND LACERATED HIS FINGER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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