← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002510026 · 08/29/2000 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
42
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING THE 5 LEFT PLACE. HE WAS USING A 6 FT DRILL STEEL AND THE STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE MINE ROOF. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE STEEL, THE STEEL CAME OUT O F THE HOLE SUDDENLY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE TOPOF THE LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND AND BREAKING HIS 4TH FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown