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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121950051 · 07/10/2012 · Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
40
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, LLC
Mine
1800012

Narrative

While removing bowl assembly was nudging cylinder to make contact. Employee completed task 20 times, each time removing hand prior to pushing. He then rested hand on the rear of the cylinder. As it pushed, his finger was between it and another cylinder. It rotated pinching the end of the pinky finger. He lost the end 3/4"" tip of his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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