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MACHINERY

220020090033 · 12/19/2001 · Knott County Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
20
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1518393

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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