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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123610034 · 12/20/2012 · Suwannee American Cement, 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Votorantim Cimentos; Anderson Columbia
Operator
Suwannee American Cement, LLC
Mine
0800995

Narrative

Employee was working in Quarry trying to let down a 500lb ""Blow Bar"" which was on the ground sitting on the edge of a pallet when the ""Blow Bar"" started to tilt. Employee tried to steady the ""Blow Bar"" when it slipped off the pallet and pinned his Right Index Finger underneath crushing it. Employee sustained a fractured finger and several stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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