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MACHINERY

220001220048 · 04/19/2000 · Marblehead Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Marblehead Lime Company
Mine
1200426

Narrative

WHILE WORKING IN 32 KILN EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE HANDLE TO DIS-INGAUGE THE CLUTCH HANDLE FOR #2 AUX MOTOR. THE COUPLING CAME APART WITH PIECES GOING THROUGH THE GUARD. A PIECE OF SOMETHING HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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