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MACHINERY

220031710023 · 06/13/2003 · Hoffman Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald R Hoffman
Operator
Hoffman Mining Inc
Mine
3606438

Narrative

AFTER REPLACING THE FAN BELT ON THE MILLER BIG 40 WELDER, EE DECIDED TO ADJUST THE HIGH IDLE SPEED BEFORE PUTTING THE GUARD BACK OVER THE FAN. WHEN HE TURNED THE THROFFLE, THE COTTON GLOVE HE WAS WEARING GOT CAUGHT & PULLED HIS FINGERS INTO THE FAN, CUTTING 3 FINGERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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