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MACHINERY

220023440022 · 11/23/2002 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
25
Mine experience
23.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING PULL THRU BOARD, DRILL STEEL GOT STUCK IN BOARD. THE ROTATION OF THE STEEL WAS ENGAGED AND CAUGHT GLOVE. FINGERS OF LEFT HAND WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE STEEL TO THE POINT THAT THEY BECAME OVEREXTENDED. DISLOCATION TO RING FINGER, CONTUSION TO MIDDLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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