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MACHINERY

220183450024 · 11/30/2018 · Limestone Products Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
143
Mine experience
46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Art Cates; Tommy Broome
Operator
Limestone Products Incorporated
Mine
0800048

Narrative

It was a clear and bright day about 60 degrees. EE, the mechanic was called to the Cat D9R Bulldozer. EE had to replace the track roller cap. EE used a 2 ton Hyd. jack to lift the roller up. After replacing the roller, the jack caused the impact gun to crush the thumb and index finger on left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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