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MACHINERY

220010040006 · 12/21/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
1507232

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD PUT UP 1ST BOLT AND WAS SWINGING OVER TO PUT UP NEXT BOLT. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT HAND AND BROKE 1ST FINGER. USING META-CARPAL GLOVES PREVENTED CRUSHING WHOLE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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