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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220241550009 · 05/22/2024 · Star Stone Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
49
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lon A Thomas
Operator
Star Stone Quarries Inc
Mine
1001974

Narrative

EE was putting blocking under a boulder to level it when the boulder shifted, smashing EE's right hand between the blocking and the boulder. The accident resulted in EE needing surgery on EE's right thumb. EE was discharged that same day and is following the doctor's orders and awaiting medical release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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