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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140280015 · 01/21/2014 · K2 Stone (Montana) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Christopher Nudd; Sid Whittaker
Operator
K2 Stone (Montana) LLC
Mine
2402364

Narrative

Working as a stone splitter operator on the MEC. Positioned a stone ready for splitting. Flipped it over to look at the other side and as it landed other side up, it landed on the fingertip of his third finger of his right hand, causing significant rupturing, requiring medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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