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MACHINERY

220001510170 · 05/23/2000 · Monterey Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO PLANT OPERATOR REPAIRMEN WERE PREPARING TO RETORQUE MOUNTING BOLTS ON REFUSE VIBRATOR MECHANISM. USING HYTORC TOOL, EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER MECHANISM HOLDING HYTORC HEAD ON NUT WHEN HE VERBALLY COMMUNICATED TO OTHER REPAIRMAN TO START HYDRAULIC POWER PACK. REPAIRMAN CONFIRMED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS READY AND THEN OPERATED SWITCH. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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