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MACHINERY

220012710001 · 09/21/2001 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
5.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

ON 9/21/01, EMPLOYEE, A MINER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 12""X 12""X 2"" THICK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGER, REQUIRING A TOTAL OF 11 SUTURES. HE WAS TREATED AND RETURNED TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT REG. SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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