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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122760021 · 09/25/2012 · McMurry Ready Mix Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ron McMurry
Operator
McMurry Ready Mix Co.
Mine
4801518

Narrative

Miner using a chain with a loader bucket tooth attached to the end to free a large rock that was stuck in the jaw crusher. Rock was lifted but when rock settled back down it pulled the chain downward. The end of the chain the miner was holding cut the miners right hand which required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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