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MACHINERY

220150200057 · 01/13/2015 · Miller Springs Materials

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James Construction Group, LLC
Operator
Miller Springs Materials
Mine
4104505

Narrative

Miner was assisting maintenance in the removal of crusher ""Blow Bar"", as miner was removing Blow Bar locking assembly (rod) with a jack hammer, the rotor shifted and caused the jack hammer and positioning sleeve to shift, as a result the miners' 3rd digit (middle finger) was caught in between the sleeve and rotor. Miner suffered loss of nail, flesh and tissue.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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