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POWERED HAULAGE

220101800017 · 06/24/2010 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3100678

Narrative

The employee was assisting in lifting the stationary jaw from the jaw crusher and sitting the jaw on to the floor. The rail trolley and chain hoist being used fell from the beam to which it was attached. The trolley fell on to the employees left hand, which he was using to guide the jaw, and cut the middle finger of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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