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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010160012 · 01/04/2001 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE REPAIRING THE TRIP ARM ON A SHOVEL BUCKET, THE TRIP ARM FELL PINCHING THE TIP OF THE SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. A QUARTER INCH PIECE OF BONE WAS REMOVED FROM THE TIP O F HIS FINGER AND STITCHES APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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