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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003220040 · 11/07/2000 · Lodestar Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
21.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iracoal Incorporated
Operator
Lodestar Energy, Inc.
Mine
1514492

Narrative

AS EE WAS CUTTING SWITCH AND CONTROL CABLES FOR DOOR THAT WAS BEING TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, THE SHIEVE FOR THE DOOR WAS HOOKED OVER ROD TRUSS. THE TRUSS CAME LOOSE FROM ANCHOR POINT, FELL ON THE SAFETY LATCH ROPE RELEASE THAT ALLOWED THE DOOR TO FALL. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME, DOOR FELL ON BOTH FEET AND INJURED RIGHT THUMB AS WELL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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