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MACHINERY

220082470041 · 08/21/2008 · Glen-Gery Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
20
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Glen-Gery Corporation
Mine
3607856

Narrative

Contractor finished drilling hole, started to lower mast, pinched little finger between the mast & window frame of operator's cab. Resulted in the amputation of his little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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