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POWERED HAULAGE

220090790018 · 03/10/2009 · Imerys Talc America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
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
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc America Inc
Mine
4300150

Narrative

CONTRACTOR injured left pinky finger when it was caught between cable and pulley of crane block. Used his hand to steady or guide the block. Given proper first aid at site, he elected treatment after shift which included a stitch to prevent loss of fingernail. Contractor is VERY INFREQUENTLY used at site. His experience in this submission is estimated as unknown at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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