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MACHINERY

220012080083 · 07/03/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AFTER COMPLETING REPAIR OF THE 2570 DRAGLINE BOOM FROM THE MAN-BASKET, EE ASKED TO BE LOWERED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE MAN-BASKET OPERATOR MISTAKENLY GRABBED & PULLED THE SWING LEVER AS OPPOSED TO THE RETRACT LEVER. EE WAS HOLDING THE TOP OF THE MAN-BASKET WITH BOTH HANDS. WHEN IT SWUNG, IT PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST A PIPE ON THE BOOM & THE MAN-BASKET, LACERATING IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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