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MACHINERY

220063560066 · 12/19/2006 · Long Branch Energy

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4609073

Narrative

Employee was troubleshooting hydraulic circuit (cable reel valve) on a mobile roof support. While holding a rag and thumb over a port on the valve, oil pressure was applied and the oil pierced his left thumb and injected tissue with oil.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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