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MACHINERY

220011270089 · 05/01/2001 · Triton Coal Company Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
19
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Partners
Operator
Triton Coal Company Llc
Mine
4801200

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING BUCKET LATCH BAR ASSEMBLY ON A P&H SHOVEL. A BLOCK WAS BEING USED TO HOLD THE 300 LB LOAD. NEAR THE END OF THE TASK, THE BLOCKWAS REMOVED BUT THE LOAD WAS STILL HELD BY A CHA IN. HE REACHED INTO A PINCH POINT AREA. THE LOADSHIFTED AND DROPPED 6"" MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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