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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242220025 · 08/05/2024 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
51
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

A motorman at Maple Eagle #1 injured right pinky finger while attempting to put the 15-ton Brookville locomotive back on the rail. EE grabbed the handle of the lifting jack to adjust its position on the mine floor and had not removed their hand. When the weight of the locomotive was applied, this pinched the victim's pinky finger between the jack handle and lifting mechanism.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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