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POWERED HAULAGE

220112200016 · 08/03/2011 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
59
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4801646

Narrative

EE was cleaning under the belt with a ditch which. He then went to scoop another load when the back of the machine lifted and pinched his finger on a bracket. From the bracket to the floor is 54"". From his hand positioning to the floor is 52"". Tow inches of space for his hand placement. The right hand thumb was crushed between the structure and the machine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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