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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220233390009 · 11/25/2023 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

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
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

Equipment Operator was assisting to unplug the 007 Crusher. The operator was turning the drive pulley by hand when left ring finger was pinched between the pulley and the belt. An x-ray revealed a fracture in the finger. The employee was given a splint for the finger to be worn while at work. The employee returned to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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