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MACHINERY

220060230055 · 01/17/2006 · Unimin Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corporation
Mine
3102119

Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING BEARINGS ON THE #6 DRYER. HE BRUSHED SOME SAND OFF OF A BEARING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. WITH THIS MOTION, HE CONTACTED THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEY. THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BY THE PULLEY, BREAKING THE BONE AND CUTTING THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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