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220072290019 · 08/14/2007 · Buechel Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
2.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4700398

Narrative

Stone was being pulled by discharge belt. Employee reached through opening to pull stone back as the splitter was continuing to cycle. The head came down and smashed his left hand between the stone and upper teeth of splitter. Diagnosis: Crushed left hand; Status: Currently incapacitated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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