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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151270037 · 05/04/2015 · Graymont Western US Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western US Inc
Mine
4503290

Narrative

During bulk bag packaging forklift driver was mounting forklift to operate, to remove a palletized bag of lime from the loading machine. As he was engaged in reaching for his third point of contact his right hand impacted the handle mounted on the side of the chair injuring his finger. Employee taken to clinic for further assessment. X-rays showed broken pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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