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MACHINERY

220001110031 · 04/12/2000 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE BOLTING IN THE 2ND CUT OF THE #4 ENTRY. THE POWER ON THE ROOF BOLTER WENT OFF AND EE WALKED TO THE POWER CENTER TO RESET THE BREAKER. UPON RETURNING TO THE ROOF BOLTER EE STOPPED AT THE OFFSIDE DUST BOX AND REMOVED HISGLOVES TO CLEAN HIS GLASSES. AT THIS POINT HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON HIS UNPROTECTED HAND. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO RING FINGER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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