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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250590020 · 02/24/2025 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
46
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4800987

Narrative

EE was trying to clear an elevator bucket from a screw. Another EE was twisting the drive belt when first EE pulled the bucket out, causing the screw to rotate. The screw hit the first EE's left hand. First EE suffered a broken hand and laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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