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MACHINERY

220190430017 · 01/30/2019 · South Fork Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
353
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
White Forest Resources, Inc
Operator
South Fork Coal Co., LLC
Mine
3304642

Narrative

EE was using a hand held drill to clear dirt and other material from the hole that the pin goes into in order to connect two highwall miner cars. The drill bit hung in the pin hole and the drill twisted causing the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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