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MACHINERY

220042180050 · 07/28/2004 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
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
77
Mine experience
20.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

Ee was attempting to clean out the rotary air lock feeder by using his index finger. Resulted in amputation of end of right index finger. Ee will be out approx six weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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