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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162460022 · 08/25/2016 · Amrize Cement Inc.

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

Ee attempted to place hitch into vehicle receiver, hitch slipped out of receiver, pinned left hand little finger in the hinge mechanism (Pintle type), and hitch's weight (20.4#) dropped resulting in fracture of distal phalanx. Ee went to ER same shift. Ee examined by Orthopedist and fully released on Aug. 31.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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