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MACHINERY

220012200027 · 08/02/2001 · Arkins Park Stone

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Judy Sprague
Operator
Arkins Park Stone
Mine
0502666

Narrative

EMPLOYEE INSERTED FINGER UNDER A 12"" X 12"" STONE IN ORDER TO MOVE THE STONE INTO POSITION ALONG THE ROLLERS OF A STONE CUTTER. WHEN HE MOVED THE CONTROL STICK TO LOWER THE HYDRAULIC CUTTER ONT O THE STONE TO SHEAR IT, THE ROLLERS LIFTED CAUSING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE SMASHED BETWEEN THE ROLLERS AND STONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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