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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090750063 · 03/09/2009 · The Monarch Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
11.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Monarch Cement Company
Operator
The Monarch Cement Company
Mine
1400124

Narrative

Employee was lifting door on the roller mill fan with his right hand, slamming door onto the left hand of the employee. Left hand swelled up and took employee to the emergency room to x-ray hand & wrist. Employee received a small distal radius fracture to his left arm. Employee is estimated to be off work around 3 weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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