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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011060048 · 04/10/2001 · BNI Coal, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A LIGHT BULB ON A FRONT LIGHT ON HIS DOZER AND WHILE PUTTING THE LENS BACK ON, THE LENS BROKE IN HIS HAND AND CUT HIS FINGER. THE LENS MAY HAVE HAD A CRACK IN IT CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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