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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091910032 · 06/30/2009 · Five Star Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald Blankenberger
Operator
Five Star Mining Inc
Mine
1202249

Narrative

2 maintenance employees were attempting to load a 1/4"" thick plate metal onto a maintenance mantrip in order to transport to their work site, when the edge of the 1/4"" thick metal plate slid and caught the mechanics left middle finger, as it was falling to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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