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MACHINERY

220120130019 · 01/02/2012 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

Welder's helper and welder working on haul truck. The helper was standing near the welder when the stinger of the welding machine made contact with the back of the helper's hand. The welding wire pierced through the glove and punctured the back of the helper's hand. The injury resulted in infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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