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MACHINERY

220082630032 · 09/16/2008 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
0300256

Narrative

Employee was jackhammering buildup at the base of a bucket elevator. The buildup was 16-24"" tall and was 30"" wide. As he was jackhammering from the top of the buildup to the bottom the material sloughed off towards his feet causing the his hand to contact a 3"" wide flange that caused him to suffer cuts on his finger that required 7 stitiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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