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MACHINERY

220241150003 · 04/17/2024 · Bisti Fuels Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
Operator
Bisti Fuels Company LLC
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Employee was holding onto a combination wrench while another employee used an impact wrench to tighten bolts on an 18"" valve. While tightening the bolts, the combination wrench unexpectedly moved causing EE's right index finger to become wedge between the wrench and valve flange, resulting in lacerations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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