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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150480028 · 02/11/2015 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
4100847

Narrative

Employee was locating a hydraulic leak on a D10 dozer which could not be seen by inspection. Machine was jogged to pressurize hydraulic hoses and find leak. Employee lifted a hydraulic line to separate it from another and unknowingly placed his thumb over the pin hole sized leak causing highly pressurized hydraulic fluid to inject through his glove into his thumb causing the injury

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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