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MACHINERY

220193170028 · 11/11/2019 · Jones Bros Manufacturing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
40
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronnie Jones; Terry Bryant
Operator
Jones Bros Manufacturing Inc
Mine
4104645

Narrative

Guard was removed from front head pulley to manually attempt to free conveyor. Employee grabbed exposed v-belt. At this time another employee started conveyor belt grabbing the right hand & lodging it into the exposed pulley. Employee was taken to Hospital where EE underwent surgery to close off torn pinkie & add pins to two broken fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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