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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071520011 · 05/30/2007 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc

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
Mechanic helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
Mine
0401790

Narrative

Employee was adjusting the 4 1/4 cone crusher with co-worker. After taking up the crusher by running some rock through, the workers began to re-set wedges. One of the posts started to drop. Employee grabbed the post with his left hand while co-worker shoved a wedge into its slot catching the employee's finger between the inside of the slot and the wedge.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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