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MACHINERY

220041330037 · 05/07/2004 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE HYDRATE MILL DUST COLLECTOR, WITHOUT LOCKING OUT THE EQUIPMENT. HE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE AIRLOCK, CAUSING INJURY TO THE FINGER. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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