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MACHINERY

220161900013 · 06/21/2016 · Rogers Construction, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James W Rogers
Operator
Rogers Construction, Inc
Mine
3901599

Narrative

Foreman and operator adjusting hydraulic controls on crusher, involves operator to run hydraulic control to lift adjusting nut. Foreman had hand placed under adjusting nut, when operator lifted hydraulic ram to loosen nut. Foreman's hand in an unsafe position, resulting in 4 fingertips on left hand to be crushed and lacerated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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