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MACHINERY

220090090024 · 11/10/2008 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
2000372

Narrative

The affected employee and another checked the main cutting drum of the Surface Miner. The drum would not turn. The jog wheel was then jogged to free the main cutting drum. While one employee was operating the jog controls the affected employee placed his left hand on the sheave getting three fingers caught in the nip between the jog wheel and the sheave.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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