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MACHINERY

220130950006 · 04/02/2013 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EE was dusting the belt line, the pull behind A.L. Lee duster went down. EE removed the guarding to the belt & pulley system. EE stuck his hand into the belt system. After applying a little pressure to the belts, the system activated & pulled EE's hand into the pulleys, causing a fracture & several small lacerations to his right hand. One laceration required 4 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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