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MACHINERY

220020700107 · 03/02/2002 · Long Branch Energy

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, Drilling
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
19
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4608305

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A RRII ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND DRILLING A HOLE. AFTER DRILLING THE HOLE, HE LEFT THE DRILL STEEL HANGING INSIDE THE DRILLED HOLE WHILE HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD. THE D RILL STEEL DISLODGED AND FELL OUT FROM THE HOLE STRIKING HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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