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MACHINERY

220050660069 · 03/01/2005 · Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Halliburton Company
Operator
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
Mine
4801405

Narrative

Injured was attempting to grind bentonite sample for testing, motor would not start, turned switch off & on rapidly - still wouldn't start. Reached hand underside of guard. Touched belt & motor started, pulling thumb into pinch point of belt & pulley.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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