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MACHINERY

220031880063 · 06/29/2003 · Thompson Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven Mooney
Operator
Thompson Creek Mining Company
Mine
1000531

Narrative

WORKER WAS TORQUEING THE INSIDE WHEEL NUTS ON A CAT 77 USING A 1"" AIR WRENCH. THE WRENCH WAS NOT ""SEATED"" PROPERLY ON THE WHEEL NUT WHEN THE AIR WAS APPLIED, RESULTING IN IT TURNING & PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST THE VALVE STEM GUARD. THE WORKER REQUIRED TWO STITCHES IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE CUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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