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MACHINERY

220070090025 · 01/04/2007 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
6.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
3900049

Narrative

Operators trying to unplug overs pipe that leads to turbo mill. When screen moved, it caught EE's right pinky finger between screen outlet and discharge pipe. Finger tip fracture and stitches required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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