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MACHINERY

220003340030 · 09/18/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
28
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A 5' HOLE, BOLTING TOP, WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BOOM. WHEN HE RAISED THE DRILL BOOM HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE PINCH NEAR THE GUARD, AMPUTATING THE TIP END OF HIS MIDDL E FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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