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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042380020 · 08/20/2004 · Hopedale Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wexford Capital LLC
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3303349

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER THE MINER, UTILIZING THE STAB JACK TO RAISE THE MINER OFF THE GROUND IN ORDER TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. DURING THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND THE CONTINUOUS MINER FRAME RESULTING IN CRUSHING INJURY TO FINGERTIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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