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MACHINERY

220072700029 · 09/22/2007 · Frasure Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
179
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeffery A Hoops
Operator
Frasure Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4607014

Narrative

New 3/4"" wire rope cable was being installed on barge winch grabline. While cable was being pulled through an 8"" sheave, EE attempted to reposition the sheave. The moving cable caught his right hand & pulled his fingers into the sheave injuring his fingers & hand. One finger was crushed with an open wound. The other fingers were also injured, but not as serious.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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