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MACHINERY

220033210085 · 11/06/2003 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4100026

Narrative

EE WAS PRESSING A BEARING OFF A FAN SHAFT. HE HAD PRESSED THE SHAFT OUT OF THE BEARING AS FAR AS THE PRESS WOULD ALLOW BEFORE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH A CROSS BAR AT THE BOTTOM. THE BEARING WA S VERY CLOSE TO BEING OFF THE SHAFT. HE THEN REACHED UNDER THE PRESS TO REPOSITION THE SHAFT OFF THE CROSS BAR, WHEN IT CAME OFF THE CROSS BAR. IT CAME OUT OF THE BEARING AND FELL DOWNWARD, M

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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