August 14, 2012
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was helping replace UHMW chute liner. Injured e/e was holding liner in place inside chute while other e/e was outside chute drilling holes for mounting hardware. As he drilled through the liner, the drill bit entered into employee's left wrist resulting in left wrist trapezium avulsion fracture and puncture wound.