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MACHINERY

220030170022 · 01/10/2003 · Northwest Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
9.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Northwest Aggregates
Mine
3500525

Narrative

TAKING OUT AUGER SHAFT-USING CRANE & CHAIN RIGGING. RIGGED CHAIN AROUND SHAFT ON 1 END, OTHER END HAD CHAIN AROUND AUGER FLIGHT. EE HAD HIS HAND WRAPPED AROUND CHAIN, CHAIN SLIPPED OFF FLIGHT PINNING LT HAND AGAINST AUGER HOUSING & CHAIN. THE CRANE HAD TENSION ON SO WHEN IT SLIPPED IT PINNED EE'S 2 FINGERS. THEN CRANE PULLED UP ON CHAIN LACERATING FINGERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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