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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063170008 · 11/09/2006 · Limpus Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Limpus Quarries Inc
Mine
2301961

Narrative

Employee was cutting metal out of a pile when the piece he was cutting on started to fall towards the front of his service truck. Employee grabbed the piece of metal to prevent it from hitting his truck and the metal sliced through his glove and cut his 5th digit on his right hand. He recieved 4 stiches and returned to duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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