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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220162920004 · 10/07/2016 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

Miner was exiting haul truck after parking in service/maintenance area at the end of shift. Miner swung door open and in an attempt to ""catch"" it, miner missed door, catching finger and bending it backward. This resulted in a fracture at the base of the right ring finger. Miner initially denied need for medical attention. First request for medical attention was 10-10-2016.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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