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MACHINERY

220182390010 · 08/24/2018 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3600271

Narrative

A 23 year employee-electrician, was replacing the reverse air fan on the Kiln 2 main baghouse. The fan had been locked out but the motor drive belt to the fan wheel was still rotating. EE attempted to stop it by grabbing the belt. Their right hand pulled by a drive belt into a sheave pinching their pointer finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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