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POWERED HAULAGE

220072040012 · 07/11/2007 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
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
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Employee was elevating a high-lift platform to weld beam being held by C-clamps. As he raised basket, not observing hand position, he caught hand/thumb between basket railing and I-beam he was to weld. Employee suffered minor fracture to distal end of left thumb. Reported as Medical Treatment/Restricted Duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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