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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041940040 · 07/05/2004 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4406879

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TRIPLE ROLL MAGNET BEARING. ROLLER WAS LIFTED OUT OF PLACE & PARTIALLY BLOCKED TO FACILITATE WORK. ROLLER SHIFTED CATCHING EE'S RT. RING FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER & MACHINE FRAME. EE SUFFERED 1/2""LACERATION TO RT. RING FINGERTIP RESULTING IN 4 STITCHES. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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