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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061440021 · 05/17/2006 · Ash Grove Cement 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4500359

Narrative

Two employees were installing a new guard on portable hopper/conveyor tail pulley. The new guard hung up on its supports and the injured lifted up on the guard frame to free it. The guard became free & unexpectedly moved pinching the finger between the frame of the hopper/conveyor and the side of the guard.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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