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MACHINERY

220220350022 · 02/02/2022 · Mineral Manufacturing Corp.

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas Reed Jr
Operator
Mineral Manufacturing Corp.
Mine
0103237

Narrative

A shop mechanic was grinding a small piece of metal on a bench grinder. The metal scraper blade EE was grinding was pulled from EE's hand between the grinder wheel and the guard, which caused EE's thumb to be pulled between the grinder wheel and guard. The mechanic suffered a cut on EE's finger and the tip of EE's thumb was removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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