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MACHINERY

220003290018 · 11/16/2000 · Mountain Spring Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Forest Coal Company
Operator
Mountain Spring Coal Company
Mine
3304356

Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING A BELT CUTTER IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH MAKING SPLICE IN 36"" BELT. WHILE PULLING ON THE UNIT HIS HAND SLIPPED AND FINGER SLID ACROSS THE BLADE. NO SAFETY RULES WERE VIOLATED AND MINE DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY SAFETY EQUIMENT THAT MIGHT HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. THE INJURED DID NOT VIOLATE ANYTHING HE HAD RECEIVED IN TRAINING BUT HE COULD HAVE BEEN MORE ALERT TO AVO

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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