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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253170631 · 10/30/2025 · Independence Excavating

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vic DiGeronimo Jr
Operator
Independence Excavating
Mine
1519978

Narrative

The crew was working on pulling power cables getting the plant set up. When two employees were pulling cable through a hopper extension. One employee was pulling cable with their hand resting on the back of the conveyor. The hopper extension slipped out of workers causing it to fall onto the resting employees fingers lacerating their middle, ring, and pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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