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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231710047 · 06/10/2023 · Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven Thelen
Operator
Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Mine
1101228

Narrative

IE & EE were changing out a troughing roller. They were leaning the old roller backwards to remove it, when it slipped out of their grasp, and fell onto IE's right thumb that was on the conveyor frame. IE went to the medical facility where IE received eight stitches and antibiotics.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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