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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242970035 · 10/21/2024 · Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Covia Holdings LLC
Operator
Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Mine
1101981

Narrative

Mechanic moving a classifier from its housing when it got hung on a vertical I-beam on the lifting eyehole as it twisted coming out of the housing. Mechanic placed their hand on the motor to push away from the beam. Space was too tight for a pushstick. The lifting chain shifted as twisted and caught right thumb between the motor and chain. 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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