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MACHINERY

220171800006 · 06/26/2017 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4800677

Narrative

Employee was drilling a 5/8"" holes in 3""x3"" angle iron with a Wilton drill press. The piece pulled up out of the vice and grabbed EE's welding glove on EE's left hand. The drill twisted EE's hand and arm into the bit until it pulled off the glove and the bit broke. This accident resulted in a hairline distal fracture of the left ulna.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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