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MACHINERY

220010080148 · 12/28/2000 · Knife River Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Knife River Corp
Mine
2400106

Narrative

THE EE WAS USING A TORCH TO MELT SNOW FROM THE HEAD PULLEY ON THE NEAR PIT CRUSHER WHEN THE PULLEY CAUGHT THE TORCH AND FORCED HIS HAND TO SLAM TO THE SIDE. HITTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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