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MACHINERY

220102670038 · 09/15/2010 · Tennessee Materials, Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
97
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles R Smith
Operator
Tennessee Materials, Corp.
Mine
4003354

Narrative

Injured employee was putting the track tension cylinder back on the machine along with the track hoe operation. A chain was used to lower the cylinder in place. The chain was connected to the track hoe bucket. The injured ee had his left hand lying on the cylinder. His hand was caught between the bucket and cylinder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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