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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023570085 · 12/19/2002 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
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Mine
4102632

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A PIN INTO THE DUMP SOCKET OF A DRAGLINE BUCKET. HE HAD SOME DIFFICULTY GETTING THE PIN LINED UP. AS HE MANEUVERED IT INTO POSITION, IT SUDDENLY FELL INTO PLACE. WHEN TH IS HAPPENED, IT PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HISLEFT HAND. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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