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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220082560010 · 09/04/2008 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4801078

Narrative

At the time of the incident the tech was installing an oil filter base on a CAT 793 truck. As the tech was starting the first bolt the ladder he was standing on partially folded up causing him to quickly step off the ladder. On the way off the ladder the tech's left hand was caught between the fill tube and the filter housing and lacerated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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