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MACHINERY

220001640136 · 05/30/2000 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Partners
Operator
Triton Coal Company LlC
Mine
4801355

Narrative

WHILE USING A 1 1/2"" AIR IMPACT TO TIGHTEN T BLOCK BOLTS ON TO THE HOIST DRUM, THE BOLT SHOULDER AND HEAD CAUSED CUTTING OF THE MILD STEEL. WASHER. PARTICLE OF RUST FROM THE WASHER BECAME AIRB ORNE AND ENTERED THE EE'S EYE BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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