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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020860008 · 03/20/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A PIPE TO THE EXHAUST FILTER OF A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. THE BOLT FOR THE PIPE FLANGE THAT HE WAS LOOSENING IS IN A CONFINED AREA. WHEN THE BOLT LOOSENED HE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER BOLT HEAD LACERATING HIS INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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