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MACHINERY

220090890011 · 01/28/2009 · Excalibar Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newpark Resources Inc
Operator
Excalibar Minerals LLC
Mine
4104449

Narrative

Employee was replacing packing and thought the piece of equipment was turned off, the equipment cycled and pulled his left hand, pinching it between the inside casing and the actuator. The equipment had been locked out, but the employee unlocked the equipment to test it, then failed to relock.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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