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MACHINERY

220020510018 · 02/11/2002 · SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James A Hickman
Operator
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED
Mine
3608571

Narrative

INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE BOLTER CANOPY. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE CANOPY AND FELL STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND. THIS FORCED HIS HAND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD CAUSING TWO CUTS ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF 10 STITCHES AND BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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