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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220243030026 · 10/26/2024 · Magnesita Refractories Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Magnesita Refratarios SA
Operator
Magnesita Refractories Company
Mine
3600009

Narrative

Employee was replacing springs on cooler ports. Latch holding spring did not hold. It released causing right ring finger to get pinched between two pieces of metal resulting in fracture to finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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