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POWERED HAULAGE

220030490126 · 02/09/2003 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
Mine
2600680

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A SLIDER ON A FORKLIFT, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED WITH THE HYDRAULIC RAM. THE SLIDER STARTED TO POP UP AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO HOLD IT DOWN WITH HIS FINGER AND THE FORKS SHIFTED CUTT ING THE TIP OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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