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MACHINERY

220230270011 · 01/18/2023 · National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Hoist
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
Mine
0100027

Narrative

Employee was replacing a lid for a chamber in the main dust collector penthouse. Lid was being replaced using overhead crane. Lid needed approximately 2"" adjustment to slid into place and when adjustment was made the lid quickly popped into place and employee had finger between lid and frame. Finger was smashed in between lid and frame causing injury to right hand middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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