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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072290014 · 08/07/2007 · CalPortland

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland
Mine
0400037

Narrative

Employee was preparing to change belt at tailpulley. After locking out belt employee removed guard. The guard became wedged between the wall and the belt conveyoor framework. The employee tried to free up guard; once the guard broke loose it mashed his finger between the guard and wall causing a laceration and fracture to the employee's left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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