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MACHINERY

220031950006 · 07/07/2003 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
8
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

USING 9""GRINDER BETWEEN 2 EARS ON A DOZER BLADE THE GRINDER GRABBED & BECAME BINDED BETWEEN 2 EARS & PINNED LEFT THUMB BEHIND THE GRINDER & METAL. EE HAD HIS WELDING GLOVES ON & THAT IS WHAT SAVED HIS HAND & THUMB FROM BEING MORE INJURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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