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MACHINERY

220010710083 · 02/27/2001 · Rock of Ages

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
31.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kurt M Swenson
Operator
Rock of Ages
Mine
4300023

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING GEAR BOX ON DRILL USING AN OVERHEAD CRANE TO LIFT GEAR BOX. AS GEAR BOX CONTACTED DRILL MAST, THE CHAIN WENT SLACK AND GEAR BOX TOPPLED OVER. AS IT FELL, IT PUT WEIGHT BACK O N CHAIN AND EE''S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND GEAR BOX. PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF RING AND SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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