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MACHINERY

220012820037 · 10/01/2001 · Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
13.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
Mine
3300156

Narrative

MAG PLANT OPERATOR WAS WORKING WITH CO-WORKERS, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BROKEN SECTION OF THE AUXBURNER PIPE SUPPORT SADDLE. THE 85# SUPPORT SECTION WAS BEING REMOVED THRU THE DISCHARGE HOPPER INSPECTION DOOR WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND ON THE 4TH FINGER AGAINST THE CALCINER SHELL. MEDICAL TREATMENT REVEALED A FX TIP OF THE FINGER RESULTING IN RESTICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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