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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220133110026 · 11/06/2013 · Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc.
Mine
4406493

Narrative

Employee was replacing roller on conveyor. During installation of the new roller, the employee attempted to strike the roller in order to tap it into place. In doing so, he missed the roller can and hit his left index finger causing it to become lodged in between the roller can and frame. EE suffered severe laceration to left index finger and received eleven stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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