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MACHINERY

220003610016 · 12/18/2000 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 1/2"" AIR IMPACT WITH A 1/2"" HEX HEAD SOCKET TO REMOVE ALLEN HEAD BOLTS. WHILE DOING SO THE ROLL PIN WHICH RETAINS THE HEX TO THESOCKET WORKED OUT. USING HIS LEFT HAND TO STABIL IZE & GUIDE THE SOCKET & BOLT, HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT PALM WHEN THE ROLL PIN WORKED LOOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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