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MACHINERY

220010710072 · 02/22/2001 · Wayne Processing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE INSERTED AND 8' 3/4"" ROOF BOLT BETWEEN THE BOLTER CANOPY & THE ROOF TO BEND IT. AS HE PUSHED DOWN ON THE BOLT TO BEND IT THE BOLT SLIPPED AND HE STARTED TO FALL FORWARDS. HE FELL HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH HISSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHICH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT DISTAL RADIUS & ULNA. THIS OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF NO. 1 ENTRY ON THE EC-3 PANEL MMU 004-0. HAS MISSED NO WORK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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