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MACHINERY

220102530007 · 09/08/2010 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
0401878

Narrative

Employee was greasing equipment with a pressure grease gun. The hose on the grease gun failed (pin hole in hose) and injected grease into employees right index finger

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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