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MACHINERY

220002000022 · 07/07/2000 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corporation
Mine
4406861

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE TIP OF HIS FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 7-14-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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