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MACHINERY

220132190011 · 08/04/2013 · Kepler Processing Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kepler Processing Company LLC
Mine
4604637

Narrative

Employee was using a 4-1/2 inch grinder to grind weld from a side panel on a screen. The disc caught in a crack in the side plate and kicked back striking his arm. The drill was not equipped with a trigger lock, but the disc rotation did not stop till it hit his left forearm, causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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