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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081200004 · 04/26/2008 · RFI Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel A Fescemyer
Operator
RFI Energy Inc
Mine
3608763

Narrative

Mechanic was supporting dragline fan guard while bolts were being removed. Did not realize the fan shaft was broken, so the weight of the pulley forced the fan guard down against his forearm. Expanded metal in the fan guard punctured his right forearm and broke off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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