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POWERED HAULAGE

220231040020 · 04/08/2023 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine
0900030

Narrative

The employee used their right hand to wipe clean the underside of the trough, in doing so the employee's middle finger proceeded to enter through the hole and contact the rotating screw conveyor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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