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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031210073 · 04/26/2003 · Hunt Midwest Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hunt Midwest Enterprises
Operator
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc
Mine
2301926

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE FIRE HOSE FROM THE WATER TRUCK, TO WASH OUT THE MUD FROM THE TRANSMISSION BELLY PANS OF TWO HAUL TRUCKS. THE NOZZLE END WAS HELD IN PLACE BY A HOSE CLAMP. THE HOSE BECAM E SEPARATED FROM THE NOZZLE. THE HOSE SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HAND AND THE HOSE CLAMP CUT HIS THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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