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MACHINERY

220010820022 · 03/15/2001 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608441

Narrative

MEMBER WAS BOLTING IN #7 FACE. HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE USING HIS LEFT ARM. HE WAS REACHING WITH HIS RIGHT ARM TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT FROM THE TRAY. THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM JUST ABOVE THE ELBOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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