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MACHINERY

220111930026 · 07/07/2011 · United Salt Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
27.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas United Corp
Operator
United Salt Corporation
Mine
4102478

Narrative

Operator was breaking a salt rock with a pneumatic hammer - the rock broke causing the operator to shift trapping his finger between the hammer and the conveyor side rails. Mashed left middle finger tip which required medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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