DURING ROUTINE CAGE PAKTOR CHANGE OR MAINTENANCE THE OPERATOR IN CHARGE AND A HELPER WERE ASSIGNED TO WORK AREA. THE HELPER WAS REMOVING OR DISCONNECTING THE CRANE HOOK FROM THE CAGE LIFTING T OOL. THE OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY LOWERED THE CRANE CAUSING THE HELPER TO GET PINCHED BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. HELPER PUT BANDAID ON HIS HAND AND WENT HOME FOR THE EVENING.
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September 26, 2002
AZ · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Black Mesa Pipeline Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
April 23, 2002
AZ · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Black Mesa Pipeline Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATOR OPERATING CRANE, LOWERED CRANE WITH LOAD OF RODS CAUSING INJURY TO FINGER OF FELLOW EE.
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