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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062190109 · 08/02/2006 · Rogers Group Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rogers Group Inc
Operator
Rogers Group Inc.
Mine
1500008

Narrative

EE's were removing an electrical motor (100 HP) from the screen tower approx 50' above ground level. A boom truck was used to lift and remove the motor. While removing, there was inadequate clearance over a permanent handrail. EE's were pushing and lifting motor over handrail, when motor cleared, it dropped forcing a seperation of the two middle fingers, splitting web, stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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