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MACHINERY

220011410065 · 05/14/2001 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
24.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND THE BOLT WRENCH POPPED OUT OF THE STEEL GUIDE AND SMASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE GUIDE AND WRENCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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