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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121530014 · 05/29/2012 · Amrize West Central Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize West Central Inc.
Mine
0500864

Narrative

Employee, blaster, was dewatering blast holes, when he went to lower the dewatering pump into a blast hole a worn spot on the dewatering hose showing metal cords caught his middle right hand finger. He tore the skin in a v shape 1/2"" by 1/2"". Employee was sent to the clinic and had 5 stitches to close up the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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