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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032450095 · 08/14/2003 · Elmhurst-Chicago Stone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
21
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles Hammersmith Jr
Operator
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone
Mine
1101102

Narrative

EE WAS ASSESING THE CONDITION OF THE CONVEYER, COMING OUT OF THE TUNNEL. HE TURNED TO GO AND SHUT THE LINE DOWN, AND TO GO GET THE TOOLS HE NEEDED FOR HIS REPAIRS. WHILE TURNING HE GOT TOO CLO SE AND HIS GLOVED HAND WENT UP AND OVER THE BRACKET WHICH CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN A GUIDE ROLLER AND THE BELT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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