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MACHINERY

220013200002 · 11/09/2001 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE MOVING HYDRAULIC JACK TO POSITION TO LIFT ENGINE ON 285 DEMAG HYDRAULIC SHOVEL, MECHANIC WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD WHEN THE JACKSLIPPED AND FELL. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE MECH- ANIC OFF OF THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING SEVERAL STEPS UP ON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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