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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030900007 · 03/23/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EE WAS FINISHING REPAIR ON A SKID LOADER'S RADIATOR, FAN & WATER PUMP. HE & ANOTHER MECHANIC WERE TESTING FOR LEAKS. EE NOTICED THAT A BOLT WAS MISSING IN THE TOP BRACE OF THE RADIATOR SHROUD & HE REACHED AROUND THE SHROUD TO SEE IF A NUT WAS IN PLACE FOR THE BOLT. HIS MIDDLE FINGER CONTACTED THE ROTATING FAN BLADE. HE LACERATED THE TIP. TIP WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED TO SPEED HEALING

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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