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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220123030030 · 10/25/2012 · Birch River Energy, LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost 0
Mine experience 8 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine 4606045
Narrative Employee and co-workers were changing an impeller on a pump. The employee was Pulling on the motor belt when the ring finger left hand was pinched in the motors pulley. Power was locked and tagged out to the pump.
Source
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