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MACHINERY

220150890013 · 03/20/2015 · BHP Billiton Mine Management Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Navajo Nation
Operator
BHP Billiton Mine Management Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Employee was raising and tamping #1 track. Employee was resetting track jack and a rock got lodged in the release. His left hand was on the top of the jack body. When the rock was removed, the jack released, dropped, pinching his left hand and cutting his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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