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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002270183 · 07/24/2000 · Pioneer South Central Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pioneer International Ltd
Operator
Pioneer South Central Inc
Mine
4101128

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE WELDER TO REPAIR IT WHEN HE REMOVED THE GUARD TO CHECK ON A STUCK GOVERNOR CONTROL. HE REACHED UP TO FREE THE ROD AND HIS FINGERS SLIPPED, CAUSING THEM TO GET CAUGHT IN T HE FAN. EE SUFFERED NEAR AMPUTATION AND COMPOUND FRACTURES OF HIS INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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