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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023190017 · 11/08/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
28
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVING BELT FROM THE LONGWALL BELT TAKEUP, 2 EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING UP THE HYDRAULIC BELT WINDER. THEY WERE PREPARING TO SET THE WINDER CORE BAR IN PLACE. ONE EE LET GO OF THE BAR BEFORE THE OTHER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. THE HEAVY STEEL BAR SLID & CRUSHED EE'S RT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE BELT WINDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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