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MACHINERY

220031480056 · 05/16/2003 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3600017

Narrative

WHILE TESTING A SHOP-VAC, ELECTRICIAN HAD CHECKED ALL CONNECTION WITH THE MACHINE LOCKED OUT ANDCOULD FIND NO PROBLEM WITH IT. HE SUPPLIED POWERIT (110 VOLT) AND STARTED CHECKING CONNECTIONS WITH TEST INSTRUMENT. THE WEIGHT OF THE TEST PROBE CAUSE A LOOSE CONNECTION TO BE COMPLETED ALLOWING THE MOTOR TO RESTART. THE FINS CUT THE EE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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