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MACHINERY
220000560034 · 02/16/2000 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
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 METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost 42
Mine experience 7.32 years
Operator
Controller (parent) James River Coal Company
Operator Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine 1502502
Narrative THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LET CANOPY DOWN ON THE BOLTER WHEN HIS ARM BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE LEVER TO LOWER THE CANOPY. HE MIGHTHAVE LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.
Source
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