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MACHINERY

220060890037 · 03/20/2006 · Coots Materials Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
41
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David L Coots
Operator
Coots Materials Company Inc
Mine
1302070

Narrative

The primary crusher was shut down due to a boulder. Our plant man/mech had positioned himself to open chamber door, he did so before impeller had come to a complete stop. Then thinking he could stop the impeller, he put his hand into the pinch point between impeller and door opening.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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