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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041330039 · 04/28/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A STEEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROOF. HE WAS PULLING THE STEEL OUT OF THE ROOF. WHEN THE STEEL CAME LOOSE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE DRILL HEAD, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER. THE EE RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY 4/30/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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