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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112300020 · 08/12/2011 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

Employee was operating John Deere Gator. Gator was overheating. Employee was troubleshooting the problem. Put his hand too close to the fan blade while it was running. Blade struck tip of middle finger, right hand, causing bad laceration. Laceration required 25 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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