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MACHINERY

220172230003 · 08/10/2017 · ICG Tygart Valley

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609191

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF METAL WHILE REMOVING DEBRIS FROM THE MAGNET OF THE CLEAN COAL BELT LINE. BELT AND MAGNET WERE DE-ENERGIZED. EMPLOYEE COULDN'T HOLD METAL AND WANTED MAGNET BACK ON. ONCE POWER CAME ON THE METAL SMASHED EMPLOYEE'S THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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