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MACHINERY

220102810022 · 10/03/2010 · Luminant Mining Company 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103660

Narrative

A mechanic was installing tires on haul truck. As he was tightening the clamp up on the wheel the tire turned a bit and his finger was underneath the clamp. He smashed his finger when he ran the inpact to tighten. The tip of his right index finger was fractured and he also required 3 stitches to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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