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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052440046 · 08/15/2005 · Maverick Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Blevins
Operator
Maverick Mining Company, LLC
Mine
1518674

Narrative

Boom pin bushings were being put in miner head and the miner head slipped and caught the tip of employee's left middle finger between the bushing and the main frame. Resulted in amputation of distal phalange just below fingernail. No other fingers injured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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