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MACHINERY

220003260036 · 11/06/2000 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
0.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

MEMEBER WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING OUT THE PRE-DUMP ON THE DUST BOX. HE HAD THE MACHINE TURNED OFF AND USING HIS RIGHT HAND TO CLEAN OUT BOX. OTHER BOLTER CAME OVER TO HELP AND STRATED THE PIN NER TO CHECK THE DUST SUCTION THINKING. EE WAS FINISHED OTHER HIT THE LEVER TO ACTIVATE THE DUMP BOX NOT KNOWING HE HAD HIS HAND STILL IN BOX MEMBER INJURY HIS RIGHT WERE A LACERATION FROM KN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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