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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132180020 · 08/02/2013 · Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
N Ross Smith
Operator
Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc
Mine
1001357

Narrative

Mill supervisor was adjusting position of electric motor using a pry bar to lift the motor to remove shims from under the motor mounting feet. He used his finger to remove one of the shims. The motor slipped and his left hand index finger tip was caught underneath the motor mount foot. The finger nail was broken, the finger tip was cut and he received two stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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