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MACHINERY

220000390024 · 01/27/2000 · Clark Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1516763

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN THE #5 WORKING FACE. EE HAD BROKEN A BIT OFF AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET THE DRILL STEEL OUT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL POT AND THE MINE ROOF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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