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MACHINERY

220011650014 · 06/03/2001 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Lone Mountain Processing LLC
Mine
1502263

Narrative

HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE SUCTION ON THE DRILL HEAD. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DRILL CHUCK TO FEEL FOR SUCTION. HE ATTEMPTED TO SWING THE HEAD OVER TO WORK ON IT AND INADVERTENTLY HI T THE LIFT LEVER INSTEAD OF THE SWING LEVER. HISFINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHUCK AND DRILL STEEL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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