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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003620048 · 12/14/2000 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
26
Mine experience
29.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING LOAD A FABRICATED SECTION OF WEDGE CHUTE WHILE POSITIONING CHUTE ON 6228, HE PUT HIS HAND IN THE TOP OPENING OF THE CHUTE TO POSITION AND TURN. THE FLOP GATE PIVOTED OVER CATCHI NG INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND FLOP GATE. MSHA REPORTABLE DUE TO RESTRICTED DUTY-FRACTURE AND SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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