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MACHINERY

220050180073 · 01/07/2005 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
2.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2000022

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove plugged material from dust feed line with a 8' -10' steel rod when the rod came into contact with a rotating agitator in the bottom of the mixing tank. This resulted in the employee's glove becoming entangled with the rod and causing the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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