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MACHINERY

220001510020 · 05/18/2000 · Wayne Processing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Wayne Processing Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

WHILE WAITING ON THE OPERATOR SIDE ROOF BOLTER TO FINISH SETTING A BOLT, EE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TOOL TRAY. A ROCK MEASURING 9""L,4""W,3""THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND LACERATING THE POSTERIOR METACARPAL FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX 3"". THIS REQUIRED 30 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NO DAYS WERE LOST. THIS IS TO REPORT MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. THIS OCCURRED ON

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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