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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021910002 · 06/24/2002 · Hunt Midwest Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hunt Midwest Enterprises
Operator
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc
Mine
2302169

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING AN AXLE SHAFT BACK IN A SCRAPER. THE FIT WAS TIGHT AND WHEN IT FINALLY WENT IN IT PINCHED HIS HAND BEHIND THE SHAFT. HAVING HIS HAND IN THE WRONG PLACE AND NOT WEARING GLOVES CO NTRIVUTED TO HIS INJURIES. THE CUT IN HIS HAND REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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