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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143490007 · 12/08/2014 · SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Keith Jones
Operator
SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C.
Mine
2602299

Narrative

The mechanic was changing flushing head on Bolter 16. While putting the last piece on something caused the inner piece to shoot out. The mechanics finger was caught in between the two pieces. As a result, his finger was cut and so was the tendon. He had to get surgery to fix it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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