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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172980036 · 10/14/2017 · Preferred Proppants LLC.

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
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Preferred Intermediate Holding Company, LLC
Operator
Preferred Proppants LLC.
Mine
2501243

Narrative

While attempting to adjust the forks on a telehandler, employee pinched thumb between the back of the fork and the backrest on the mast. The pinch caused the skin to rupture. Employee was taken to Emergency Room where ee received 6 stitches and was placed on restriction.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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