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MACHINERY

220080950021 · 03/27/2008 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3301184

Narrative

EE suffered an injury when he smashed the tip of this little finger between a hand tool and a concrete ceiling. He was attempting to re-engage the coal mill airlock clutch. While pulling down to engage the clutch, the airlock clutch coupler engaged causing the wheel and tool to spin up and smash the His finger. EE was given Rx Drugs, and Surgury

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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