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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063180034 · 10/31/2006 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2500002

Narrative

Employee was taking a section of drag chain & lifting it from the ground onto the cart. When they lowered the chain down into the care, EE's finger was pinched between the chain & a section of another, resulting in a smashed right upper section of his little finger. X-ray on 11/02/06 revealed a broken distal phalnx.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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