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MACHINERY

220051750014 · 06/15/2005 · Zemex Attapulgite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Pacasmayo SSA
Operator
Zemex Attapulgite LLC
Mine
0900150

Narrative

Employee was manually (by hand) turning the drive belts to a screw's drive motor to try to get the screw started. The belts pulled his right hand in between the belts and the pulley causing amputation (from tip to first joint) of his right hand ring finger. He did not follow a known & recognized safety practice (Lock-Out, Tag-Out, & Try-Out).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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