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MACHINERY

220042290025 · 08/11/2004 · Canyon Fuel 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
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN WELD FROM A PIVOT POINT ON A FRONT END LOADER WITH A 4 1/2"" HAND HELD GRINDER. HE WAS WORKING IN A SEMI-CONFINED SPACE. THE GRINDER WAS FITTED WITH A GRIP HANDLE ON LT. SIDE, BUT THE GRINDING WHEEL GUARD WAS NOT BEING USED. THE GRINDING WHEEL JUMPED & HIS LT. INDEX FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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