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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011910001 · 07/03/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200332

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WALKING BEAM IN A LUBE TRUCK. HE WAS RAISING THE BEAM(ONE END) INTO POSITION WITH THE AXLE HOUSING USING A 3/4TON COMEALONG. EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE TRUCK WATCHING THE ALIGNMENT. AS THE BEAM WAS LOWERED INTO POSITION, THE BEAM GOT STUCK.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TAPPED THE BEAM W/A HAMMER-CAUSING THE BEAM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON INJUREDS FINGER.SLACK IN COMELONG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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