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MACHINERY

220201140009 · 04/09/2020 · Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gila River Indian Community
Operator
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation
Mine
0202116

Narrative

Doing a liner change, installing wear plates on inside of tub of the K400 crusher, EE was in bottom of tub aligning wear plate. A jack was installed from cone head to the wear plate to get it ready for welding. Everything was in place and when they let it go, the jack gave out causing the plate to come down landing on EE's left hand, causing the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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