← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220071140064 · 04/15/2007 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

An air motor on a lube pump tube had malfunctioned. The mechanic sprayed oil on the pistons to free them up. When he reattached the air line, the pump started running. His thumb was caught between the piston and the motor housing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown