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MACHINERY

220081220018 · 04/26/2008 · Zack Burkett Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Zack Burkett III
Operator
Zack Burkett Company
Mine
4104220

Narrative

EE was doing maintenance a shaker screen.While greasing the driveshaft he discovered one grease fittings was not accessible.He rolled the v-belt drive with his left hand to gain access to the fitting,by doing this he pinched his left index & middle finger in between the belt and drive sheave causing an open fracture on both fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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