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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050810021 · 03/17/2005 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Association Inc
Operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Mine
4801429

Narrative

OCCURED WHILE CLEARING MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE TAILGATE. TIP OF R INDEX FINGER CRUSHED. WHEN MATERIAL WAS CLEARED FROM AREA TAILGATE DROPPED AND FINGER TIP WAS CRUSHED IN LATCH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE R INDEX FINGER TIP WITH A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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