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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220260890086 · 03/22/2026 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
3800052

Narrative

Injured Person was replacing the classifier bearing assembly. The assembly became lodged due to alignment. The injured employee had hands underneath the assembly, attempting to correct the alignment. Subsequently, the assembly dislodged and fell onto the injured employee's hands. This incident resulted in a broken ring finger and lacerations to the ring and index fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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