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MACHINERY

220183410020 · 11/09/2018 · Sunrise Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald E Siecke
Operator
Sunrise Minerals
Mine
2602635

Narrative

Employee was changing the cutting edges on the Komatsu wheel loader. EE was loosening the nuts with an air impact wrench. When the 3rd nut was being removed it loosened and bolt became loose in cutting edge. Employee raised left hand to keep bolt from spinning. The sharp edge of the cutting edge cut thru the leather glove and cut EE's middle finger on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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