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MACHINERY

220072270008 · 08/09/2007 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
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Mine
0405717

Narrative

Working on a piece of equipment to remove a jammed rock in pully belt. When reversing the belt to remove rock, the belt spun and pinched employee's thumb between pully and belt. Employee's thumb was injured as a result of the jammed rock. Received stitches in thumb. Returned to work 1 day following accident on modified work duties.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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