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MACHINERY

220142790051 · 09/06/2012 · H.C. Spinks Clay Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
Mine
4000195

Narrative

Employee was operating an industrial vacuum cleaner when an actuator failed, causing his index and middle finger to be smashed between the vacuum and the collection hopper. His index and middle finger on his right hand were broken between the fingernail and knuckle. He was treated at the ER and released the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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