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MACHINERY

220031630054 · 06/02/2003 · Imerys Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine 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
12.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Kaolin Company
Mine
0900482

Narrative

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FOOT ON BAG MACHINE AND DIDNOT CUT OFF AIR TO CYLINDER. WHELE ADJUSTING HISSHOULDER HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE FOOTING TO ADJUST BACK ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB, CUTTING IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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