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MACHINERY

220012920047 · 10/10/2001 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE USING AN AIR ACTUATED TORQUE WRENCH, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND A PIECE OF STEEL. EE WAS TIGHTENING THE LUG BOLTS ON A 190 TON TRUCK. THE INJURY RESULTE D IN A SMALL PIECE OF BONE BEING REMOVED FROM THE TIP OF THE RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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