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MACHINERY

220210820016 · 03/12/2021 · Ash Grove Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Co
Mine
3502970

Narrative

As a production laborer was drilling a cardox port, the drill bit became stuck. As EE pulled back to get the bit loose, EE's weight shifted backwards and EE's thumb collided with a steel plate. The result from x-ray was closed fracture of the distal phalanx, thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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