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MACHINERY

220032600031 · 09/10/2003 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE DRILL STEEL BROKE LEAVING A PORTION IN THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED TO MOVE THE STEEL GUIDE OUT OF THE WAY TO BETTER REMOVE THE STEEL FROM THE ROOF. JUST AFTER THIS IT FELL STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND, FORCING HIS HAND DOWNWARD TO THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD, PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL AND THE BOLTER HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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