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MACHINERY

220231300004 · 05/08/2023 · Yager Materials Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Yager Materials Corp.
Mine
1518549

Narrative

The employee injured left thumb while helping to secure a V-belt guard. As employee was holding pressure using a wrench another employee used an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of the guard. Not being aware of surroundings employee placed left thumb between the guard bracket and structure framework.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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