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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030690071 · 02/21/2003 · Genwal Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
10.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Genwal Resources Inc
Mine
4201715

Narrative

WHILE LOOKING FOR A LEAK IN A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTER, INDIVIDUAL WAS HOLDING HOSE BY DAMAGED AREA. THE HOSE WAS PRESSURIZED FOR IDENTIFICATION AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC OIL WAS INJECTED INTO TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING THE FINGER TIP TO BE LANCED TO ALLOW THE OIL TO DRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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