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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170050021 · 12/30/2016 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Grizzly worker, Grizzly tender, Grizzlyman, Chute puller, Chute tapper
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
16.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1300095

Narrative

Employee was clearing the D-16 to D-11 chute from a flat rock that became lodged in the chute. Employee pulled the e-stop lanyard on D-11 and got on the 3 step platform from the south side of D-11. Employee used a bar to pry the rock from the chute. The rock came loose allowing the bar to drop suddenly and employee's pinky finger got between the bar and the metal skirting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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