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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220213630006 · 12/18/2021 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

EE was putting cover plate back on collection screw. Cover plate slipped & EE pinched rt pinky finger. EE got stitches to finger. Update: At time 7000-1 was filed, Mine understood EE had full use of finger & there was no bone involvement. On 1/3/22 MSHA issued citation, directing Mine to amend 7000-1. On 1/6/22 Mine learned EE had subsequent med treatment on or about 1/4/22.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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