HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Vigo - Cypress Mine LLC
Start: 02/27/2009

220090720017 · 02/27/2009 · Vigo - Cypress Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 11.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Vigo Coal Company Incorporated
Operator: Vigo - Cypress Mine LLC
Mine: 1202178

Narrative

Employee stated he was repositioning the gear box for the radial stacker which was located on the shop welding table. His left hand slipped and struck a small burr on the gear box resulting in a laceration requiring 12 sutures to the ring finger of the left hand.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown