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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232480008 · 08/25/2023 · Granite Construction Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Granite Construction Inc
Operator
Granite Construction Company
Mine
2602204

Narrative

Employee was using a digging bar to clean out material buildup inside the hopper underneath the screen at the midway plant. While doing so EE hit the top right of EE's hand on the metal drive gear box that stands out from the screen. Employee was taken for X-Rays and sustained a small fracture to EE's right metacarpal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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