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MACHINERY

220020080033 · 12/17/2001 · Roadfork Development Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Roadfork Development Co Inc
Mine
1517252

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTED TO DRILL STARTER HOLE. WHEN HE ENGAGED ROTATION HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN POT AND DRILL STEEL. THIS RESULTED IN TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT THUMB. EE WORKED UP TO VAC ATION 12/21/01 AND DID NOT RETURN TO WORK AFTER VAC 1/2/02 DUE TO INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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