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MACHINERY

220012620059 · 09/07/2001 · Ryanstone Coal Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jimmie R Ryan
Operator
Ryanstone Coal Llc
Mine
4604168

Narrative

WHILE RAISING DRILL HEAD OF FLETCHER BOLTER TO PUSH STEEL INTO STARTED HOLE, THE STEEL MISSED THE HOLE AND SPRUNG. IT SPRUNG BACK STRAIGHT WHILE TAR INDIVIDUAL WAS HOLDING THE STEEL. THIS ACTI ON WAS VERY FAST, NOT ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TIMETO REACT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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