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MACHINERY

220062920010 · 10/17/2006 · ACG Materials

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Art Wilson
Operator
ACG Materials
Mine
2600668

Narrative

Jaw crusher operator was attempting to dislodge a stone wedged at the crusher jaw throat. While attempting to manually move the stone, another stone slid down the attached grizzly, crushing the employees right hand between the two stones. Employee sustained injury to three fingers on rt hand, with amputation necessary at hospital on first two joints of rt ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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