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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230660022 · 03/02/2023 · Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division
Mine
1400699

Narrative

Employee was in the Secondary tower running the plant when employee noticed that the feed stopped due to a plug. Employee left the tower and Locked Out the #1 belt and the feeder pan in the tunnel. Employee went to inspect the plug. Employee put on gloves and attempted to remove the plug. While removing the rock, employee's finger was smashed between 2 rocks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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