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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250710008 · 03/10/2025 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Crusher, Breaker
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
0400915

Narrative

At around 5:10pm, employee was re-installing a cover plate after inspecting the inside of a rock transfer chute between two conveyor belts. All the fasteners on the cover plate were removed except the safety chain. As the employee was installing the first fastener, the plate slipped, and EE reacted by trying to catch the fall with EE's right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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