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220010510093 · 02/15/2001 · BJM Coal Company
Details
Degree of injury PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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 AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost 34
Mine experience 6.46 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Bruce W Sigler
Operator BJM Coal Company
Mine 4608600
Narrative PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON DRILL HEAD OF BOLTER & EE WAS CLEARING IT WHEN ANOTHER PIECE FELL STRIKINGHIS HAND. HE LOST THE FIRST JOINT OF MIDDLE FINGER & SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE SECOND JOINT.
Source
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