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MACHINERY

220051780045 · 06/09/2005 · Warrior Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING WITH A PAINT GUN, IT STARTED TO GET SLUGGISH SO HE WIPED HIS FINGER ACROSS THE TIP & IT BLEW PRIMER INTO HIS FINGER. HE IS STILL UNDER A DR.'S CARE & NOT ABLE TO WORK. THEY THOUGHT THAT THEY MIGHT NEED TO AMPUTATE TO THE FIRST KNUCKLE BUT THE DR. HAS CHANGED HIS MIND AS THE FINGER IS HEALING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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