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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242420004 · 08/15/2024 · Suwannee American Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Suwannee American Cement
Mine
0801370

Narrative

A maintenance technician was working in the Raw Mill replacing the chain on the chain feeder. Employee and a co-worker were utilizing a chain come along to release tension on the tension spring of the chain. The chain slipped releasing the stored energy of the spring pinching the tip EE's right index finger between the nut and the spring plate. Employee was wearing gloves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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