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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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September 18, 2001 MT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Big Sky Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS REPORTED, THAT EE MECHANIC ON 1ST SHIFT WAS USING SHOP DRILL PRESS AND DRILLING OUT HOLE ON DMM OVERBURDEN DRILL HYDRAULIC MOTOR BRACKET. HE HAD A HOLD OF THE PUMP AND STARTED TO USE DR ILL PRESS WITH 1/2" DRILL BIT. THE PUMP STUCK ONDRILL BIT AND SPUN. THE LEFT THUMB CONTACTED THE DRILL BIT AND CAUSED A LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRED SIX STITCHES. SIX STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO

July 12, 2000 MT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Big Sky Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

IT WAS REPORTED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH ON 1260 DRAGLINE HOIST DRUM CLAMP BOLT AND NUT. A PIECE OF WELDING ROD STOCK WAS PLACED THROUGH AIR SOCKET TO ONTO AIR WRENCH FITTI NG AND WAS TAPED. THE PIECE OF WELDING ROD POKEDTHROUGH ONE END OF THE TAPE. HE ENGAGED THE AIR IMPACT WRENCH AND A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT LACERATED RIGHT INDEX FINGER. 6 STITCHES.

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