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MACHINERY

220022590040 · 08/29/2002 · Materion Natural Resources

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
26
Mine experience
24.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Materion Corporation
Operator
Materion Natural Resources
Mine
4200706

Narrative

EE WAS SHEARING A PIECE OF 1/4 INCH STAINLESS STEEL PLATE FOR THE LAB. AS HE WAS SHEARING OFF A CORNER OF THE PLATE, THE FOOT ON THE SHEAR MACHINE CAME DOWN TO HOLD THE PLATE. HIS RIGHT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FOOT AND THE PLATE, AMPUTATING THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT THUMB APPROXIMATELY 1/2-3/4 INCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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