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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121580015 · 05/29/2012 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Employee was assisting with the installation of connector plates in K2. Left pinky and index fingers were caught between connector plate and the stationary heat exchanger. As a result pinky nail was lacerated requiring sutures to close, and was fractured at the first joint. Index finger was bruised and was noted without further injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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