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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220211530022 · 05/29/2021 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3600271

Narrative

Employee was conducting a cement silo change on top of the bulk silos. The employee was tightening the valve by pulling down on a steel bar that was inserted into the bottom knuckle when the bar slipped out causing the employee to lose balance and fracture the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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