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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123030021 · 10/01/2012 · Cheney Lime & Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alan B Cheney
Operator
Cheney Lime & Cement Company
Mine
0100008

Narrative

While emptying a trash Barrel the employee pulled on the lip at the bottom of the barrel with his right hand to flip it over into a loader bucket. During the lift he pulled the middle finger causing it to hurt and swell 2 weeks later. Miner went to the doctor on 10/17/2012 and did not miss any time. He did receive a prescription making this a reportable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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