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MACHINERY

220051080071 · 04/12/2005 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
Simplot Phosphates LLC
Mine
4200998

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TRACK PINS ON A CAT D-11 DOZER. A PIN WAS PRESSED OUT OF THE LINK. THE RAIL HALVES WERE STUCK TOGETHER BY A SMALL LIP ON THE INSIDE BORE OF THE RAILS. EE WAS HOLDING A SMALL HYDRAUULIC RAM BETWEEN THE RAILS TO SPREAD THEM APART. WHEN THE LINKS SEPARATED EE'S THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TRACK & A TRACK ROLLER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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