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MACHINERY

220063260016 · 11/17/2006 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
62
Mine experience
14.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

Employee was using a lathe to reduce the size of a roll pin to repair a hinge when his gloved got caught between a piece of emery cloth and the pin, pulling his hand into the pin. This incident caused lacerations, a fracture and 2 dislocations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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