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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071020038 · 03/21/2007 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
3600185

Narrative

While removing a tire coupling from dust pump #1 in an attempt to keep coupling from falling, another EE and injured EE both had a hold of the coupling. While EE was slipping coupling off of shaft, other EE let go, injured EE did not. Coupling fell on his hand and smashed his thumb between coupling and a hammer head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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