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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012360079 · 07/20/2001 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A PUMP AND GEARBOX ON 538 OVERBURDEN DRILL. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UP UNTIL 8/17/01 WHEN DUE TO SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT HAND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE #4 METACARPAL BONE OF THE RIGHT HAND. THEFRACTURE IS STABLE; NO TREATMENT NECESSARY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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