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MACHINERY

220071380002 · 05/07/2007 · Cargill Deicing Solutions

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Deicing Solutions
Mine
3301994

Narrative

Roof bolter was installing his second roof bolt. Employee then inserted the roof bolt into the hole and was holding the bolt in position to bring up the drill motor carriage to accept the roof bolt. He inadvertently grabbed the wrong handle, which activated the drill steel centralizing mechanism. Centralizer clamps closed on his left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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