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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123560032 · 12/18/2012 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
32.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4102632

Narrative

A railroad mechanic was repairing a hitch cushioning device on a caboose when stored energy was released causing the mechanic's wrist to contact an axle. The mechanic was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of a bone in his left wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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