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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070240022 · 01/09/2007 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
36
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bill Mezger; Ben Goodwin
Operator
Mezger Enterprises Ltd
Mine
4103562

Narrative

Employee was stacking rocks when his hand got stuck between two rocks. After removing the top rock and releasing his hand, the tip of his right middle finger appeared to be broken, bent and unable to flex. Upon doctor's examination, it was found to be broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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