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MACHINERY

220260200042 · 01/13/2026 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
Mine
0100011

Narrative

The employee was attempting to determine the cause of vibration alarms, and while feeling for vibration, their hand was able to enter the guarded area, which resulted in right pinky finger making contact with fan blades, resulting in the avulsion of the distal end of their finger. The employee did not lose the whole finger, but the flesh on the tip of their finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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