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MACHINERY

220141780040 · 06/20/2014 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
14.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Operator
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Mine
3900020

Narrative

EE was injured while retrieving a part no. from the steam fan sheave wheel removed the guard as the fan was winding down - he inadvertently contacted the belt which drew his right hand into the sheave wheel and cut the tip of his thumb off. EE was treated by a physician who sutured the wound and placed him on restricted duty. Follow-up Appt. scheduled in 10 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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