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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010920102 · 03/19/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

SHE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN OUT SUCTION HOSE FOR ROOF BOLTER DUST CONTROL SYSTEM THAT WAS PLUGGED. SHE USED A BOLT TIGHTENING WRENCH TO HIT THE HOSETHE WRENCH BOUNCED BAC FROM THE HOSE AND HIT HER LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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