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MACHINERY

220013610032 · 12/18/2001 · Va Tech Physical Plant

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
7
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Operator
Va Tech Physical Plant
Mine
4406987

Narrative

EE WHILE WORKING INSERT END OF NYD BREAKING MACHINE. WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE BREAK STONE. IN THE PROCESS HE WAS ROLLING A STONE UP TO BE SPLIT. IN DOING SO HE GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN STONE AND BREAKER TEETH. WHICH RESULTED IN HIS THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES AND ALSO BREAKING HIS THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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