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MACHINERY

220010820076 · 03/15/2001 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
113
Mine experience
2.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

INJURED AND A CO-WORKER HAD FINISHED INSTALLING A ROW OF CABLE TRUSS PIGTAILS USING A TWIN BOOM BOLTER. AFTER CO-WORKER RELEASED THE TRS FROM THE ROOF A PIECE OF SLATE 8"" THICK X 36"" LONG X 24 "" WIDE FELL FROM THE TRS AND STRUCK VICTIM ON THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE RIGHT DRILL HEAD AND THE TRS SLIDE (PINCH POINT) TO POSITION DRILL FOR NEXT ROW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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