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MACHINERY

220072950036 · 10/15/2007 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

Employee was unplugging a chute and while he was hitting the chute he had his hand resting on the air ram for the diverter gate and when the plug broke free the diverter gate opened causing the air ram to to pinch his right hand. He factured his middle finger and has a small laceration that required sutures and abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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