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MACHINERY

220022030054 · 07/16/2002 · Rockwell Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
26.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald R Brisch
Operator
Rockwell Lime Company
Mine
4700146

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING AN AUTOMATED PACKER WHEN A SPOUT BLOCKED UP. THERE IS AN EMERGENCY STOP THAT MUST BE ENGAGED BEFORE ENTERING THE ROBOTIC AREA. THE EMERGENCY STOP CUTS AND RELEASES BOTH THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND RELEASES AIR IN THE PNEUMATICS. EE DID NOT ENGAGE THE STOP COMPLETELY AND WAS STRUCK BY ROBOTIC ARM CAUSING INJURIES. SYSTEM OPERATING PROPERLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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