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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040440066 · 01/15/2003 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TIRE HAD BEEN MOUNTED, WAS ON THE TRUCK, BEING AIRED UP, BUT WOULD NOT SEAT. EE WAS REACHING INBETWEEN RIGHT REAR DUAL APPLYING LUBRICANT AROUND TIRE WITH FINGERS. TIRE SPRANG INTO POSITION A ND BEADSEAT BAND SNAPPED AGAINST LOCK RING. THISMOVEMENT CUT FINGERS AT THE PINCH POINT. LEFT HAND 3RD & 4TH FINGER ENDS AMPUTATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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