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MACHINERY

220001180048 · 04/18/2000 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
22
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200332

Narrative

DRILL OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE DECK WRENCH CYLINDER CONNECTING PIN AND KEEPER (CAB SIDE) WHICH CONNECTS THE YOLK OF THE CYLINDER TO THE DECK WRENCH FRAME. THE DECK WRENCH CYLINDE R IS HYDRAULIC CONTROLLED. EE ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE CYLINDER CONTROL LEVER INSIDE OF CAB DOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE REACHING TO ALIGN THE CYLINDER YOLK WITH THE DECK WRENCH FRAME FOR C

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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