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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112070029 · 07/18/2011 · Long Branch Energy

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4604955

Narrative

Employee was repairing the high voltage cable after a copper theft at the surface substation. He dropped the PLM coupler and mashed both thumbs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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