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MACHINERY

220090560016 · 02/18/2009 · Birch River Energy, 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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine
4609036

Narrative

Employee was using a 10 ton porta power to reinstall the drive chain on the drive sprocket. The porta power worked loose and struck the employee on the left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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