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MACHINERY

220070310003 · 01/18/2007 · Barton Mines Co LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles H Bracken Jr
Operator
Barton Mines Co LLC
Mine
3002268

Narrative

Operator's were attemting to start up a rock drill in cold weather. The employee who was injured grabbed the rotating drill steel. The gloves the employee was wearing were caught on the steel and twisted around the employees hand. The top of the right thumb was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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