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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053500034 · 12/07/2005 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
56
Mine experience
4.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
Mine
2301928

Narrative

Employee was unscrewing a drill bit from the drill and it unscrewed the entire 18' drill steel from the drill and it fell down on her left hand. Several stitches were required to the lacerations of the last three fingers on her left hand. There were no broken bones but there is still concern that amputation of part of her ring finger may be required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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