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MACHINERY

220032410024 · 08/12/2003 · Tilden Mining Company L C

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROLLERS USING A COFFING HOIST TO RAISE THE ROLLER FRAME TO A VERTICAL POSITION ON THE CONVEYOR BED. HIS LEFT HAND WAS BRACED ON THE NEXT ROLLER FRAME DOWN WHILE HIS RIGHT HAN D WORKED THE COFFING HOIST. AS THE FRAME WAS BEING ROTATED INTO PLACE IT SUDDENLY LET LOOSE AND SLID DOWN AGAINST THE NEXT FRAME, CRUSHING HIS FINGER. THE WOUND REQUIRED A STITCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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