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MACHINERY

220071700003 · 06/07/2007 · Imerys Marble Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Marble Inc
Mine
0900804

Narrative

Employee removed an inspection plate cover just below the airlock feeder on the cyclone located on Silo #3. The airlock feeder was running; employee's right hand contacted the airlock rotor, cutting off tips of the index, middle and ring fingers. Employee was treated at local ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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