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MACHINERY

220030910019 · 03/31/2003 · O-N Minerals (PenRoc) Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
53
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (PenRoc) Company LP
Mine
3600184

Narrative

TWO MAINTENANCE WORKERS WERE REMOVING A FLYWHEEL OFF WASH SCREEN TO REPLACE BEARING BEHIND IT. FLYWHEEL JAMMED AND WORKER USED COME-A-LONG AND HAMMERS TO FREE FLYWHEEL. INJURED MAN HIT SIDE OF FLYWHEEL AND INSTEAD OF MOVING A SMALL AMOUNT THE FLYWHEEL FLEW OFF THE SHAFT. INJURED MAN JUMPED BACK, SLIPPED, FALLING TO HAND & KNEES AND FLYWHEEL LANDED ON RIGHT HAND, THUMB & FOREFINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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