January 18, 1994
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Corp · Struck against stationary object
OPERATOR WAS CLEANING OUT PACKING MACHINE WITH A VACUM SYSTEM. HE WAS ON 3RD PORT SUCKING MATERIAL OUT OF THE FILL TUBE VACUM. OPERATOR BUMPED THE CUT OFF VALVE. WHICH PINCHED LEFT THUMB UNDE R A PRODUCT FLOW CLAMP. DUE TO COLD WEATHER OPERATOR FELT NO PAIN AND THOUGHT HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT. HE PULLED GLOVE AND TIP OF THUMB OFF.