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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072340004 · 08/20/2007 · Luck Stone Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles S Luck IV
Operator
Luck Stone Corporation
Mine
4402964

Narrative

Troubleshooting the hydraulic adjustment system on the crusher. Installed a pressure gauge on the pump by attaching the pressure hose to a malleable black iron tee that had the pressure gauge threaded in the other end. Pump was turned on and hydraulic pressure split the tee that was in his hand. The hydraulic fluid, under 4000 psi, cut his thumb and damaged a tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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