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MACHINERY

220131160002 · 04/15/2013 · Republic Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Republic Energy, Inc
Mine
4609054

Narrative

Eq. operator was traveling on a dozer at start of shift. While traveling the operator adjusted the seat. After adjusting the seat he placed his right hand behind the seat to ensure clearance between seat and power inverter that was behind the seat. While his hand was behind the seat the dozer jarred enough to pinch his hand between the seat and the mounted inverter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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