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MACHINERY

220001080174 · 04/08/2000 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, AND AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL BOOM OVER TO POSITION IT FOR THE NEXT BOLT, THE DRILL STEEL HIT THE TOP AND FLIPPED OUT OF THE DRILL CHUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER, CAUSING A FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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