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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052860019 · 10/04/2005 · J R Simplot Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
J R Simplot Company
Mine
1001590

Narrative

Employee was removing a small air conditioning unit from an office window. It was frozen to the frame. When the unit broke loose it slipped out the window. Employee grabbed the cord to catch it from falling. The cord wrapped around employee's ring finger on the left hand, breaking the finger when the cord pulled tight.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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