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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230410028 · 02/09/2023 · Asbury Graphite Mills Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
10.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asbury Carbons Inc
Operator
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc
Mine
2800956

Narrative

A maintenance employee was working on Roller Mill parts in the maintenance shop. The employee flipped over a cross member and caught their thumb between the nut on the cross member and the end of the drive shaft sitting nearby. This crushed the employees thumb and caused a severe laceration. The employee was taken to the hospital for treatment and received 9 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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