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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170260023 · 01/10/2017 · Alden Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ferroglobe PLC
Operator
Alden Resources LLC
Mine
1517691

Narrative

Employee was assisting in the process of installing waterline when the accident occurred. EE had left hand inside the waterline in an attempt to align it when another employee pushed the waterline inadvertently smashing left pinky finger between the waterline and the rib, causing the tip of the finger to be removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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