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MACHINERY
220043100028 · 10/28/2004 · BPB Gypsum, Inc.
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Rock driller
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost 0
Mine experience 4 years
Operator
Controller (parent) BPB Plc
Operator BPB Gypsum, Inc.
Mine 0202145
Narrative DRILL CENTRALIZER MALFUNCTIONED ALLOWING DRILL STEEL TO DROP. THE DRILL STEEL WAS BEING LIFTED AND ALIGNED INTO THE CENTRALIZER WHEN IT SLIPPED THROUGH THE CENTRALIZER AND A RESTRAINING ROPE.
Source
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