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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130310044 · 01/29/2013 · Kinder Morgan Operating LP C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinder Morgan Inc; Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
Operator
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C
Mine
1518234

Narrative

Mechanic was getting metal angle iron from rack. As he lifted the 20' long piece he positioned his hands and body improperly. An unexpected shift of the other angle iron pieces resulted in the tip of the middle finger on his right hand being crushed against the metal rack. Tip of the finger had bone crushed nail was damaged and skin split on side of finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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