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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001780086 · 06/14/2000 · Central Ohio Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Central Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3300989

Narrative

A MECHANIC WAS TRYING TO TAKE A PRESSURE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY APART BY APPLYING AIR PRESSURE TO THE ONE END TO FREE THE SEAL ON THE OPPOSITE END. WHEN THE SEAL LOOSENED AND CAME APART, HE PINCHE D HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PRESSURE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AND THE AIR NOZZLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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