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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220213340003 · 11/24/2021 · Mid-States Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eric H Bettis; Matt McPherson
Operator
Mid-States Materials LLC
Mine
1401647

Narrative

EE was entering operation shack of dredge when a gust of wind blew operator into shack. EE caught self on the door frame with EE's left hand when the door shut pinching the index finger on EE's left hand. After EE's shift, EE went to Prowers Medical Center to get EE's finger cleaned up. The tip to EE's finger was amputated at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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