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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192480024 · 09/03/2019 · Alamo Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
32
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Alamo Cement Company
Mine
4103019

Narrative

Employee was tapping on the seat of a metal tipping gate with a hammer to try and loosen material because the gate would not fully close. During this process the gate closed crushing employee's right index finger against hammer and gate flap.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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