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MACHINERY

220031140012 · 04/10/2003 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUT OFF SAW TO CUT A PIECE OF 2X2X1/2"" ANGLE IRON. THE EE HAD HIS HAND ON THE ANGLE IRON AND WHEN THE CUT WAS CLOSE TO COMPLETE, THE ANGLE IRON ROLLED TOWARDS THE FENCE/BACKGUAR D AND PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN ANGLE IRON. AND BACKGUARD. THIS RESULTED IS LEFT HAND FINGER TIP FRACTURES 3RD AND 4TH DIGITS CUT OFF SAW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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