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MACHINERY

220002200162 · 05/04/2000 · —

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
39
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Operator
Mine
2302200

Narrative

THE INJURED EE STOPPED TO ASSIST ANOTHER EE WITH THE BELT ON A WATER PUMP. THE INJURED EE REACHED DOWN TO CHECK THE TENSION ON THE BELT. ANOTHER EE PRESSED THE STARTER BUTTON RESULTING IN THE VICTIM TO LOOSE THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGERIMMEDIATELY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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