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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083450011 · 11/30/2008 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

Employee was cleaning up around the shop when he needed to move a rolling toolbox to sweep under it. As the mechanic was moving the box, it rolled into a building column, striking his left thumb. The employee was taken to the ER where he was diagnosed with a small fracture to his left thumb. His thumb was cleaned and he was released.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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