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MACHINERY

220010090022 · 12/30/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
63
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406953

Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FLETCHER DUAL HEAD ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS BOLTING IN 7 RT. THE SECOND 20' CUT HAD BEEN TAKEN. HE HAD DRILLED THE FIRST HOLE OF THE SECOND ROW AND WAS RE MOVING THE STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT WAS UNDETECTED FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT THUMB. THE ROCK WAS APPROX 23"" X 18"" X 8"" THICK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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