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MACHINERY

220112650021 · 09/17/2011 · Big River Industries

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
196
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Big River Industries
Mine
1600033

Narrative

EE WAS USING A WENCH TO OPEN DOORS ON THE BOWL MILL, THE SAFETY LATCH DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE AND THE WENCH HANDLE BACK SPUN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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