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MACHINERY

220010920037 · 03/27/2001 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS BOLTING #1 ENTRY. AFTER DRILLING HE LET BOOM DOWN GOT ONE OF DRILL STEEL LOOSE FROM ANOTHER PIECE THAT WAS HUNG UP IN HOLE. HE WAS REACHING TO GET STEEL WHEN HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND O N DRILL POT, THE TOP PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND, INJURING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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