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MACHINERY

220160340004 · 01/29/2016 · Texastone Quarries

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brenda Edwards
Operator
Texastone Quarries
Mine
4103795

Narrative

Employee was shoveling dirt/dust from the bottom of a limestone block on the opposite side of the block that the saw was cutting. The blade had cut approx. 10"" down when the employee brought shovel up under the saw blade. The blade extends approx 4"" to the other side of the block (where employee was shoveling). Employee has a fracture and laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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