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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012820173 · 10/05/2001 · American Silica Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kent Fitch
Operator
American Silica Inc
Mine
2602430

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT ON THE VIBRATING SCREENS AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PULLEY AND THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS CUT OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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