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MACHINERY

220240850011 · 03/13/2024 · Dolomite Group

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
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
322
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Dolomite Group
Mine
3001254

Narrative

EE was using a port-a-power to separate the sides of the screen box in order to remove a screen deck for replacement. On the third move, EE was holding the tool and when pressure was released the tool jumped upward, crushing the EE's right thumb between the screen deck and the tool.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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