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MACHINERY

220142650045 · 09/17/2014 · Spring Creek Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
Operator
Spring Creek Coal LLC
Mine
2401457

Narrative

Employee was grinding on a spreader bar in the Weld Shop when the grinder kicked to the left after catching on metal causing the disc to cut through his coveralls and into his left knee. The laceration required ten (10) stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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