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MACHINERY

220020220091 · 01/11/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
125
Mine experience
27.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE WAS SPINNING A 12FT CABLE BOLT WITH BOOM ROTATION FOR INSTALLATION. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOLT WRENCHWHILE SPINNING THE BOLT. HIS GLOVE BECAME WRAPPE D AROUND THE BOLT WRENCH.HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS TORN OFF AT THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE. HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER WAS FRACTURED. HE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD HIS HANDS ON BOLT WRENCH

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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