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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080650012 · 03/03/2008 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
3800052

Narrative

The employee was putting some washers under a motor. He had the motor raised approximately 1 inch in order to get the washers under the motor. Some clay began to leak from above & the employee turned his head & when he did the motor fell on the tip of his index finger, mashing his finger. The finger required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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