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MACHINERY

220002760059 · 09/21/2000 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900486

Narrative

REMOVING MOTORMOUNT OFF ENGINE OF BACKHOE #75. AIR WRENCH DIDN'T TURN OFF; BOLT CAME OUT CAUSING MOTORMOUNT TO SLASH RIGHT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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