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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131330034 · 04/15/2013 · Lea County Road Department

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lea County-NM
Operator
Lea County Road Department
Mine
2901648

Narrative

While removing a rock from the walkway and putting it back onto the screening area, the rock bounced back and smashed his finger on the right hand against the side of the screen. The screen was not in operation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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