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MACHINERY

220171180004 · 04/26/2017 · The Marshall County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
57
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marshall County Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was using a grinder to cut wire mesh over their head. Miner dropped the grinder causing it to cut their Rt. wrist and received stitches. The incident was not the result of any compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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