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MACHINERY

220010950047 · 03/29/2001 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4404946

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO START A DRILL HOLE IN AN AREA OF SLOPING ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 18"" LONG X 12"" WIDE X 8"" THICK FELL FROM ROOF MASHING HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND DRILL HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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