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MACHINERY

220141260006 · 04/30/2014 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103659

Narrative

The injured was cutting 6"" dragline cable with a cutting torch into sections to be loaded in a truck. When the cut was completed the cable sprung apart at the cut, slapping him in his right leg injuring his knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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