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MACHINERY

220053200041 · 11/08/2005 · Independance Construction Materials

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
KILNS,MELT FURNACE,RETORT
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
A Ross Myers
Operator
Independance Construction Materials
Mine
3600012

Narrative

Employee was operating the dryer plant when QC requested a sample. Employee went to get a sample from 4"" dia. pipe designated in the sampling plant. He was unable to obtain a sample. He removed a 1"" diameter bolt, put his right index finger up into a moving screw; his finger was taken off to the first joint by the screw.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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