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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042150014 · 07/19/2004 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using air to remove a brake hub from a shovel propel transmission. When the air was applied to the brake cylinder air fitting, it pivoted down and pinched his left forefinger between the brake cylinder and the propel case. On July 26, 2004 the employee went to see a doctor for pain and was diagnosed with a fracture in the end of the forefinger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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