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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121770046 · 06/18/2012 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

The employee was separating two pieces of metal plate that were tack welded together with one piece secured in a bench vice. When the employee pulled down on the other piece to break the weld, the sudden movement down caught his free hand and lacerated the back of the hand, requiring 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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