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MACHINERY

220211030002 · 03/31/2021 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
12
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
Mine
3601761

Narrative

While performing maintenance pressure washing hydraulic coolers on Cat 6030 employee squeezed trigger, wand pushed back allowing nozzle to brush across RIGHT hand causing pain to RIGHT finger area. Employee removed gloves and noticed bleeding and was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with RIGHT 4th finger laceration and placed on restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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