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MACHINERY

220062540038 · 08/31/2006 · Placerville Industries, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
SHAKING,VIBRATNG CONVEYOR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
196
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andiamo Ventures LLC
Operator
Placerville Industries, Inc.
Mine
0400224

Narrative

Miner was attempting to deflect material from a moving conveyor belt with a shovel. The shovel was caught by the conveyor causing the miners hand to become stuck betwen the shovel and the frame of the machine. The miner was wearing a wedding ring which caused most of the injury. This consisted of laceration to the finger and avulsion of the skin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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