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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253360013 · 11/19/2025 · Kirby Limestone, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas Wood; James Cox
Operator
Kirby Limestone, LLC
Mine
4105124

Narrative

Employee was placing an aerosol can into a vehicle when they fumbled the the can and it began to fall. They reached for the can, but as the can was falling it struck the rear of the vehicle and got punctured. The puncture created a lacerated to left thumb. Employee was wearing rubber gloves at the time of injury due to handling a chemical.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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