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MACHINERY

220022170132 · 07/27/2002 · Sora Limestone, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
IMPACTOR,TAMPER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Angelo E Iafrate
Operator
Sora Limestone, Inc.
Mine
2002241

Narrative

WHILE ROTATING IMPELLER BAR TO NEW WEAR SURFACE BAR SLIPPED OFF OF PIVOT SLING CRUSHING EE FINGER. EE WAS USING HIS HAND TO GUIDE BAR PLACING HIS FINGERS AT RISK FOR CRUSHING INJURY SHOULD BAR SLIP OFF OF PIVOT. IN THE FURTURE, TEMPORARY HANDLES WILL BE WELDED ONTO BAR TO AVOID HAZARD EXPOSURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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