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MACHINERY

220002900110 · 10/02/2000 · Rebco Coal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Roy C Wagner
Operator
Rebco Coal Inc
Mine
1518007

Narrative

A NEW HOLE WAS BEING DRILLED APPROXIMATELY 1 FT IN DEPTH. OPERATOR STOPPED TO ADD MORE STEEL, STARTED TO ROTATE. WITH RIGHT HAND ON THE STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF SHARP ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND RESULTING IN A CUT WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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