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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091910003 · 07/08/2009 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3600271

Narrative

Victim was emptying an aurora hopper, which was on a forklift. When returning the aurora hopper to the locked position, his left index finger got pinched between the hopper and forklift cage. Pressure was applied immediately and dressing was put on the finger to control bleeding. The victim was taken to the health clinic for medical attention, where he received stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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