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MACHINERY

220071140049 · 04/16/2007 · BHP Copper Inc

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

Employee was placing the dishcarge trunion bearing into place on Mill #6. He was trying to remove a piece of cribbing when the cribbing shifted pinching fingers on his right hand between the cribbing (wood) and the casing on the mill. Resulted in laceration and partial amputation of mid and ring fingers of right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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