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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172930018 · 10/11/2017 · Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andrew J Hewitson
Operator
Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc.
Mine
3609131

Narrative

Employee was replacing a damaged hydraulic hose on a Komatsu WA380 end loader. A protruding wire on the hose punctured the index finger of right hand. The next day hand was swollen & painful. EE then reported the injury to the superintendent & sought medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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