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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021750069 · 06/18/2002 · AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
46
Mine experience
25.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C.
Mine
1517659

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING TRACK ON A D10 DOZER. WHILE WAITING FOR AIR COMPRESSOR TO BUILDUP TO PUT FINAL TORQUE ON TRACK BOLTS, EE WAS WATCHING BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND RESTED HIS RIGHT HAND ON TRACK. THE TRACK MOVED AND TRAPPED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO TRACK PADS CAUSING A LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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