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MACHINERY

220040080051 · 12/30/2003 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON RUBBER CURTAINS AT THE COAL TRUCK DUMP. AS HE HELD THE MATERIAL TO STEADY IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HE BEGAN TO DRILL INTO RUBBER BELTING. AS THE DRILL BIT PENETRA TED THE RUBBER, IT CONTACTED THE INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. SIXTEEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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