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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251710035 · 06/13/2025 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

The employee was lowering a guard in to position and the guard got hung up while it was being lowered. The employee had hand positioned on the bottom section of the guard and when the guard freed up, it pinched the employee's right index finger, causing a hairline fracture to the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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