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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161200029 · 04/22/2016 · James W Glover Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James W Glover Holding Company Ltd
Operator
James W Glover Ltd
Mine
5100008

Narrative

The injured employee was part of a team replacing a sizing screen on a Symons screening machine. While moving the replacement screen into place the edge of the screen caught on a machine guard. The employee pulled on the guard to release the screen and left hand was pinched between the screen frame and the guard. Employee received a laceration that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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