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MACHINERY

220110870003 · 03/23/2011 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Employee was in process of retrieving grease gun when the hose was caught accidentally in gearing where inspection cover/guard had partially vibrated open without his knowledge. The gearing caught the hose and pulled it and the grease gun from his hand. This injury reported as Medical Treatment only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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