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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002200143 · 07/27/2000 · Midwest Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George E Nettels
Operator
Midwest Minerals LLC
Mine
1401464

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING A TWISTED V-BELT ON THE MAIN DRIVE OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHEN THE BELT FLIPPED OVER, HE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE DRIVE SHEAVE. THE TIP OF HIS FI NGER WAS FRACTURED AND CUT. HIS FINGER WAS SUTURED AND SPLINTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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