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MACHINERY
220000690061 · 02/25/2000 · Maple Creek Mining 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 UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost 22
Mine experience 28 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Robert E Murray
Operator Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine 3600970
Narrative EE WAS SETTING UP THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO REPLACE A ROOF BOLT. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD HE ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED THE AUGER CLAMP. THE CLAMP CLOSED ON HIS LEFT HAND (LT 5TH FINGER ).
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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