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MACHINERY

220062220006 · 07/21/2006 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

Employee was assembling an electrical control panel at the Electrical workshop workbench. To test the control circuit he energized the 120V power source. While fastening the cables with tie straps, his left hand slipped and came in contact with the thyristor cooling fan (3X3 inches), lacerating the tip of his left hand 5th finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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