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MACHINERY

220143380032 · 11/24/2014 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Machinist
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

He was using 6"" boring equipment on the right outboard propel when the event happened. With the equipment on EE misplaced his hand causing it to become wedged between the smooth tube mount and the smooth drive drum. The distance between the tube and the drum is approx. 5/8"". The employee was transported to the ER where he received 7 sutures to his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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