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MACHINERY

220080920013 · 03/18/2008 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Employee was using a bit wedge as spacer with a porta power to push out bit block insert on the longwall shearer cutting drum. As he pressured up the porta power, the wedge came out hitting him in the palm of the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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