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HOISTING

220161450001 · 05/13/2016 · Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
282
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tolsa S A
Operator
Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite
Mine
4801751

Narrative

Elevator 310 locked/tagged out due to blockage, pulled front and back plates to clean blockage. EE was using a bar to remove a rock when the buckets broke loose and pulled the bar and EE's left hand and arm into the machine. EE jerked hand back, realized hand and arm were injured. Went to the office to get help.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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