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MACHINERY

220070450010 · 02/04/2007 · St. Marys Cement (US)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Operator
St. Marys Cement (US)
Mine
1100118

Narrative

Employee injured right thumb while poking to remove buildup in the preheater tower riser for kiln system #2. Employee's thumb was caught between the outside door latch and the air lance handle when he encountered a soft spot in the buildup.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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