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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221580009 · 06/02/2022 · Prairie State Generating Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
144
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc
Operator
Prairie State Generating Company LLC
Mine
1103193

Narrative

While performing service work on a continuous miner, the EE raised a hinged door and rested it on their shoulder. The EE had slight body movement, causing the door to slip and fall onto their left hand. This resulted in a fracture of the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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