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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181700013 · 06/10/2018 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A mechanic caged and removed a brake can that needed replaced from a truck. The mechanic had the old brake can on the shop floor and was in the process of removing the cage bolt. The mechanic attempted to relieve some of the air pressure, however the air pressure released quicker than expected, resulting in the cage bolt/nut pinching the mechanics finger. 6 stitches req'd.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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