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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072670097 · 09/07/2007 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4608693

Narrative

EE was cleaning out an axle housing on a 785B Catepillar Rock Truck with a cloth rag. When he wiped across the edge of the housing, the sharp edge cut through the rag and cut his right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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