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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050340047 · 01/27/2005 · Titan Florida LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Titan Florida LLC
Mine
0800051

Narrative

Employee was engaged in helping four others remove a metal chute and transition piece. Employee was unaware that an arm to a diverter valve had been cut loose and when he grabbed the arm it caused the diverter valve to move, mashing his left middle finger between diverter gate and side of chute causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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