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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100480022 · 02/09/2010 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3300010

Narrative

EE was attempting to remove blockage from a tunnel feeder. As he moved the slide, the far side fell off the track. In reaction he attempted to grab the slide. However, the weight of the slide & motion of the belt, wedged his hand between the next feeder & the slide. When he pulled his hand out of the pinch point he lacerated is little finger. He received three stitches @ ER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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