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MACHINERY

220012990041 · 10/16/2001 · Appalachian Fuels LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John C Smith Jr
Operator
Appalachian Fuels LLC
Mine
1513254

Narrative

ONE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON COAL DRYER WHEN FAN GUARD BROKE. HE TAPED IT OFF AND LEFT THE AREA. FOREMAN THOUGHT MOTOR WAS OUT & PLACED HIS HAND OUT TO CHECK TEMPERATURE. FAN BLADES HIT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS, LACERATING THEM. 13 STITCHES IN INDEX & 7 STITCHES IN MIDDLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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