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MACHINERY

220041060014 · 01/05/2004 · ECCA Calcium Products Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Crusher, Breaker
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
Mine
1800343

Narrative

A rock wedged in slef-cleaning tail pulley of picking belt - Secondary Crusher. Stuck 3' long chipping hammer steel into pulley to try to dislodge rock. Pulley grabbed the steel and pulled ee's hand down and crushed it between the steel and bearing. Ee stepped on emergency pull cord and the belt stopped.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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