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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072960052 · 09/21/2007 · Michigan Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Francesanna Sargent
Operator
Michigan Gypsum Company
Mine
2000379

Narrative

EE was jacking & cribbing the Cat 990 Loader to remove the rear end. Sliding wooden blocks under the loader he ran a splinted in palm of hand. He pulled exposed splinter out & continued to work the rest of the day(Friday). He came back Monday & his hand was swollen. He reported the accident & asked to go to a doctor to see if some of the splinter was still in the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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