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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022320027 · 08/16/2002 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
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
21.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4103658

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING CHANGING ROLLERS ON AN HITACHI BACKHOE. THE #3 ROLLER WAS SET IN PLACE & A BOLT WAS STARTED TO SECURE IT. THE EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE ON THE ROLLER & THE BOLT DID NOT HOLD. THE ROLLER DROPPED DOWN ON THE EE'S LEFT HAND & PINCHED IT BETWEEN THE ROLLER & AN IMPACT WRENCH. THIS RESULTED IN A 1"" LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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