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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071310067 · 05/08/2007 · PIA Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Larry Thornsberry
Operator
PIA Company, Inc
Mine
1519073

Narrative

While repairing an auger, the auger shifted and caught the employee's right ring and middle fingers between auger and auger housing. This resulted in both fingers being broken with hairline fractures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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