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MACHINERY

220003460142 · 11/28/2000 · Wayne Processing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Wayne Processing Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON THE E-2 PANEL, WAS REACHING ACROSS THE DRILL POD OF THE ROOF RANGER II ROFF BOLTER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF SMASH ING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE DRILL POD. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE MIDDLE (3RD) METACARPAL BONE OF HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRING SURGICAL REPAIR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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