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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073060004 · 10/27/2007 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
Operator
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
Mine
1301617

Narrative

Employee states while assembling trunion with a co-worker, the bearing housing fell on his left hand. Employee was checking clearance with bearing housing, while at the same time, co-worker was tightening another bearing. Tightening caused the trunion to move and the housing spun and fell on his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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