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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013610050 · 12/11/2001 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Association Inc
Operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Mine
4801429

Narrative

REMOVING DAMAGED HOSE ON HAUL TRUCK- HOSE WAS FRAID- UNABLE TO SEE FRAID SECTION BECAUSE OF DIRT & GRIME. FRAID WIRE PUNCTURED GLOVE INTO PALM OF HAND, PUT ON ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT & BANDA IDS- NO FURTHER PROBLEM UNTIL 1 WK. LATER. WENT TO E.R. FOR INFECTION- SWOLLEN HAND. I.V.ANTIBIOTIC TRIED 24 HOURS. SURGERY ON TENDON SHETH, FORREMOVAL OF INFECTION ON 12-19-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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