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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132520034 · 08/30/2013 · D.I. Aggregate Management LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Randy Jensen; Thomas P. Farrell Jr.
Operator
D.I. Aggregate Management LLC
Mine
0405275

Narrative

The rope was not properly placed on the dock cleat. This caused the rope to bite or stall. At this point the employee kicked the rope free, there was no way to hold the tension back on the rope causing the rope to slap upward and hit the employee in the hand, resulting in the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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