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MACHINERY

220072410057 · 08/25/2007 · Left Fork Mining Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator
Left Fork Mining Co Inc
Mine
1512564

Narrative

While installing a shaft on the Joy continuous miner on section 009, his right hand got caught in the machine, cutting the tip of his pinky finger. Required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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