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MACHINERY

220131440055 · 05/23/2013 · Zeotech Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
158
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
O Paul Leonard Jr
Operator
Zeotech Corporation
Mine
4103374

Narrative

ROTARY AIR LOCK VALVE WAS CHOKED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED PIPING AND WAS WIPING OFF OUTSIDE MATERIAL AND AIRLOCK SUCKED/VACUUMED FINGER INTO HOLE AND VEIN CHOPPED OFF OF TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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