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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160340016 · 02/01/2016 · Asbury Graphite Mills Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
72
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asbury Carbons Inc
Operator
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc
Mine
3607653

Narrative

Cutting shot coke sacks into loader guys bucket with co-worker; co-worker was on L side and I was on Right; trying to get sack into bucket; was steadying left hand on loader bucket below sack & then we were both cutting sides & it fell down - weight of sack appr. 2700 lbs. material fell on left hand & couldn't pull it out. Called co-worker over & dug material & yanked my hand out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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