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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113270021 · 11/09/2011 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

Employee stated that he was removing the lower seal retaining cap from the upper hitch pin assembly. The retaining cap slid down the bar onto his right hand causing laceration to top of right hand between thumb and index finger requiring sutures and restricted days work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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