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MACHINERY

220061770108 · 06/19/2006 · Oldcastle Industrial Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals
Mine
3603432

Narrative

EE ws using an air hose w/wand extension to do a clean-out process in the pin mixer chute. The employee's hand slipped off the wand. The wand thrusted upward towards his face/body. He raised his right hand to block the wand. The wand struck his right thumb, bending it backwards towards the wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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