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MACHINERY

220182950025 · 10/12/2018 · Pacer Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Berg Family Investments, LLC; BDG, LLC; Steve Burns
Operator
Pacer Minerals, LLC
Mine
3901158

Narrative

The dust collector for the feldspar process collects fines in a bulk bag. The operator was making adjustments to the bag when operator slipped and fell. Operator put left hand out to catch self and caught a finger in the chain drive for the airlock.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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