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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071660024 · 06/07/2007 · Pontchartrain Materials Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George Douglass Jr
Operator
Pontchartrain Materials Corp
Mine
1601186

Narrative

Employee was repairing a fan in the stacking area of the warehouse and grabbed a blade to spin the fan blades to make sure the fan was spinning correctly. His finger slipped and a blade struck his right middle finger causing a laceration of the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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