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MACHINERY

220070540039 · 02/14/2007 · Cumberland River Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
40
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal Company
Mine
1518769

Narrative

EE was assisting in changing 4 sections of 30 foot steel on an Ingerso Rand surface drill. One section was stuck and when it freed, it swung approx 4', striking the EE's right hand. It caught the middle and index fingers between the steel and the drill head. Amputation of the two fingers between 1st and 2nd joints.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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