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MACHINERY

220082200005 · 08/04/2008 · Vindex Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Vindex Energy LLC
Mine
1800170

Narrative

Employee was attempting to lift and place a cylinder in the service truck. With the crane controls in right hand, he was attempting to spot the cylinder inside the service truck with his left hand. The load started to swing and smashed the tip of middle finger of left hand between cylinder and side of truck. ER doctor applied a splint and released him to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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