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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053040089 · 10/24/2005 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4500779

Narrative

Employee was examining bad skirting and cut his hand on the conveyor belt. During inspection of guarding and skirting on conveyor #9 (BC-09) the injured employee was directing the maintenance man to a section that needed repair by pointing his finger. The employee's finger became caught between the skirting and the conveyor belt causing a cut to his finger that required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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