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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242890013 · 10/02/2024 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vistra Energy
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104586

Narrative

Employee was removing bolts on cylinder piston, cylinder was under pressure due to hand brake still being applied causing cylinder to shoot out pinning employee's arm between brake arm and cylinder. Employee received a pinching contusion to right arm and had to seek medical attention at nearby hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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