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POWERED HAULAGE

220012500021 · 08/24/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

TWO PREP PLANT MECHANICS WERE CHANGING A MOTOR BASE. THEY HAD THE MOTOR RAISED USING A 5 TON HOIST & A 1 TON HOIST. AS THEY WERE ALIGNING THE BASE WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS USING BOLTS TO ALIGN TH E HOLES THE CABLE IN THE 5 TON HOIST SLIPPED APPROXIMATELY 2"". THE MECHANIC'S FINGERS WERE PINCHED BY THE BOLT & BASE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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