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MACHINERY

220013460011 · 11/27/2001 · Performance Unlimited Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ann Allsup
Operator
Performance Unlimited Inc
Mine
4103773

Narrative

WHILE REPLACING & TIMING A SET OF TAPER LOCKING DRIVE GEARS ON COUNTER WEIGHTED SHAFTS, ONE GEAR DISENGAGED FROM TAPER LOCK HUB ALLOWING OPPOSITE GEAR & SHAFT TO FREEWHEEL TO ITS RELAXED POSIT ION. VICTIM HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON ONE OF THE GEARS, HIS RIGHT THUMB TIP WAS PULLED THROUGH THE GEARS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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