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MACHINERY

220001150155 · 04/13/2000 · Monterey Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Exxon Mobil Corp
Operator
Monterey Coal Company
Mine
1100726

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BLOWN HYDRAULIC HOSE. HE WAS REMOVING A STAPLE USING TWO LONGWALL HAMMERS. THE PICK END OF ONE HAMMER WAS INSERTED UNDER THE STAPLE AND THE OTHER WAS USED TO DRIVE THE PICK AND LIFT THE STAPLE. WHILE HAMMERING, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION. SEVEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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