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POWERED HAULAGE

220032160048 · 07/24/2003 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE A DOZER BLADE LIFT CYLINDER WHEN GREASE FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE LUBE SYSTEM GLANCED OFF THE CYLINDER AND PENETRATED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE EE RIGHT FOREARM. A SMALL INCISION WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE A PEA SIZEGLOB OF GREASE. THE WOUND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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