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MACHINERY

220003530031 · 12/09/2000 · SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James A Hickman
Operator
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED
Mine
3608571

Narrative

AS THE INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A BOLTHOLE THE CHUCK PULLED OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD. AS HE REACHED OUT TO REPLACE THE CHUCK, A DRILL STEEL IN THE BOLTHOLE ABOVE THE CHICK FELL, STRIKING THE M IDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SPLINTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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