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POWERED HAULAGE

220141470013 · 05/14/2014 · South Fork Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
23
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Xinergy Ltd
Operator
South Fork Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4609462

Narrative

Fueler/greaser was greasing a Cat 980 loader from his service truck when the pressurized grease supply line ruptured discharging a stream of grease at pressure high enough to puncture the employee's skin and inject grease into his right thumb. The grease had to be removed by a surgeon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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