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MACHINERY

220003130021 · 10/26/2000 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
53
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

WHILE USING A STOPER HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BUSINESS END WHILE HE WAS HANDING IT TO ANOTHER EE & HIT THE TRIGGER MECHANISM & SMASHED THE ENDAGAINST THE ROOF WITH HIS FINGERS IN THE MIDDLE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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