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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010640137 · 02/15/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
40
Mine experience
1.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

EMPLOYEE, WITH THREE OTHER MECHANICS, WERE CONDUCTING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON A CAT DOZER. ONE OF THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL HAD PLACED A SLATE BAR LEANING AGAINST THE LEFT SIDE PUSH ARM. H E WENT TO PICKUP TO MOVE A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK. ASHE RAISED BLOCK, HE BUMPED THE BAR CAUSING IT TO FALL. IT STRUCK TOP OF HIS LEFT THUMB, CRUSHINGTHUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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