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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042330026 · 08/13/2004 · Solar Sources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Inc
Mine
1202189

Narrative

ON 8/13/04, A WASH PLANT MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS ASSISTING WITH REMOVING AND REPLACING THE GUIDE RAILS FOR THE DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR IN THE VESSEL LOCATED ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE WASH PLANT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A PIECE OF GUIDE RAIL HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE GUIDE RAIL AND A CHAIN CONVEYOR FLIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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