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POWERED HAULAGE

220012360011 · 08/10/2001 · Ralston Purina Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ralston Purina Company
Operator
Ralston Purina Company
Mine
4406882

Narrative

WHILE REPLACING MOTOR AND REDUCER ON CONVEYOR #971, THE INJURED PERSON HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF UNDER THE UNIT AND WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS THAT WERE HOLDING THE UNIT IN PLACE. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THE UNIT DROPPED APPROX. 16"" CRUSHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR UNIT AND THE FLOOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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