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MACHINERY

220001660022 · 06/10/2000 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

INJURED WAS INSTALLING 24' BOLTS. AT THE END OF DRILLING THE 24' HOLE WHILE HOLDING THE DRILL STEEL TO THE ROOF, HE WENT TO GRAB PIPE WRENCH WHICH WAS ON STEELS. AS HE DID, HE INADVERTENTLY HIT ROTATION LEVER AND PIPE WRENCH SPUN ON STEELHITTING BACK OF RIGHT HAND, CAUSINAG CONTUSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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