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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123610027 · 12/16/2012 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Illinois Cement Company
Mine
1100003

Narrative

Emp was placing door 5"" x 14"" (10lbs.) back into place at kiln riser duct 5th floor preheat tower. While tightening T-handle screw door slipped and started to drop employee caught door with Rt. hand on bottom of door which then caused the tip of his Rt. hand middle finger to strike edge of door below. X-Ray showed fracture to tip of finger. Emp was wearing heavy gloves

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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