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MACHINERY

220090610053 · 02/18/2009 · Rockdale Quarry / Stone Zone

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Larry D Wood
Operator
Rockdale Quarry / Stone Zone
Mine
4104718

Narrative

Employee was feeding the chopper with his hands on each side of the rock, while pushing the rock. The man running the lever was unaware that he did not get his finger out of the way and proceeded to push the lever down. He had to have 8 stitches in his finger on his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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