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MACHINERY

220011410143 · 05/10/2001 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
39
Mine experience
26.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

MW #3 INSTALLING CHAIN HANGERS IN FALL AREA. STANDING AGAINST RIB HOLDING 4' BOLT & CHAIN HANGERIN HAND. DRILL STEEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROOF. ROCK FELL & STRUCK CANOPY. CANOPY BROKE UP. EMPL OYEE TRIED TO GET AWAY & HIS HAND & FINGERS WERESTRUCK. CRUSHING INJURIES TO INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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