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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140550020 · 02/13/2014 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

The haul truck operator's hand was grabbing onto the hydraulic tank ladder at the hinge point when the tech stepped on the bottom rung causing the ladder to settle against the stops. This movement at the pinch point amputated the tip of the tech's right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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