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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080630032 · 02/27/2008 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Employee was lifting a grease drum up to drill deck. There were two employees on the drill assiting when the drum was let down on the deck before the employee had moved his hand from beneath the drum. The drum pinched the employee's left hand injuring the index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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