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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172500026 · 08/29/2017 · IN Limestone Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wynnchurch Capital
Operator
IN Limestone Co
Mine
1201061

Narrative

Miner was guiding saw track into place (track was suspended <1 foot off ground by crane)and had thumb between two track sections; the section being set and its partner track that was already set. Two pieces came together and thumb was caught between. Sent to clinic for evaluation. Three stitches received for cut. No Rx, no missed work days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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