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POWERED HAULAGE

220101400019 · 05/19/2010 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
0400915

Narrative

Miner (mechanic) was directing operator of forklift in placement of boxes of dust collector bags as part of dust collector work. Miner did not pay attention to hand placement in close proximity to forklift tines. Forklift tine contacted miner's left index finger causing an avulsion on top of left index finger. Miner received stitches to close the avulsion of the left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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