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MACHINERY

220102310021 · 08/15/2010 · Badger Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Badger Mining Corporation
Mine
4701184

Narrative

EE was cleaning the north cooler with a ompressed air tool. EE inserted the tool into a cooler tube and when the tube reached the bottom of insertion, the EE's finger got pinched between a 90 degree union and the seal block. The EE was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident. The injury to his right hand pointer finger required four stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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