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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091100019 · 04/13/2009 · J M Huber Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
28.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
J M Huber Corp
Mine
1100019

Narrative

Employee was dumping a hopper into a dumpster. Employee triggered the release with his hand while standing next to the hopper. The hopper tilted forward to dump and bounced back. When the hopper came back, the employee's finger was pinched between the hopper frame and tow motor. The employee's finger-tip was broken and lacerated. The finger required 7 stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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