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MACHINERY

220041170032 · 03/21/2004 · —

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Operator
Mine
5400454

Narrative

DURING INSTALLATION OF NEW SUPPORTS, TO SECURE THE SCREENS ON A PROCESSING MACHINE, WHILE BEING LOWERED, RIGGED TO AN EXCAVATOR BUCKET, OUR EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND GRIPED THE BUCKET OF THE MACHINE FOR SUPPORT CAUSING THE LOSS OF TWO FINGERS AND A CUT TO HIS LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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