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MACHINERY

220062620037 · 09/17/2006 · Mullite Company Of America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
91
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Mullite Company Of America
Mine
0900188

Narrative

Miner states that he was placing a guard over the drive belt that had fallen off. His glove came in contact with the belt and the pulley, pulling his thumb into the belt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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