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MACHINERY

220020280127 · 01/22/2002 · Cave Spur Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
62
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Cave Spur Coal LLC
Mine
1518197

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL UP TO DRILL A HOLE. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE STEEL, WHICH WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN THE DRILL CHUCK, WHEN HE APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO SLIP AND VIBRATE INTENSELY BREAKING HIS THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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