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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090840002 · 03/23/2009 · Welch Sand & Gravel Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles H Welch
Operator
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc
Mine
3301598

Narrative

While removing the guard on the tail pulley of a floating conveyor, the guard pinched the third finger, causing fracture and traumatic avulsion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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