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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122560009 · 09/05/2012 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800305

Narrative

Two employees were cleaning the pre heater on the 3rd floor. Employee tried to close a door, which required working above his head. Door latch inconveniently placed and could not be closed it with one hand. Using his left hand, he attempted to hold the latch out of the way and slammed the door shut with his right. The door nipped the tip of his left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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