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MACHINERY

220070390022 · 01/26/2007 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
EP Minerals, LLC
Mine
2600677

Narrative

Employee was collecting sample while holding bag on spout became distracted. In process of looking away finger was pinched by the bag holder clamp on packaging machine. This reflex action caused finger to hit a bolt resulting in laceration. Employee did not seek medical treatment at time of injury. Employee went for treatment 24 hours later which resulted in Restricted Duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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