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MACHINERY

220173130009 · 11/01/2017 · Teck Washington Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Washington Incorporated
Mine
4500366

Narrative

A millwright's finger was pinched between a belt and sheave while rebuilding a pump. The pump was locked out and the pinch occurred when the employee manually turned the sheave wheel to thread the impeller. The end of the index finger was torn off and the tip of the finger was broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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