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MACHINERY

220121700050 · 06/14/2012 · Kanawha River Terminals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
46
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Traxys North America LLC; Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
Operator
Kanawha River Terminals
Mine
4609051

Narrative

Employee was rolling up a grease hose and in the process the grease gun struck the corner of the bed on the grease truck causing the trigger on the grease gun to depress injecting grease into the left index finger of the employee. This resulted in surgical removal of the grease.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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