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MACHINERY

220020780041 · 03/06/2002 · Genwal Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Genwal Resources Inc
Mine
4201715

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A RESIN GROUTED ROOF BOLT, THE INDIVIDUAL WAS RAISING THE DRILL BOX UP WITH A CHUCK WRENCH IN DRIL CHUCK. THIS WAS TO PUSH AND SPIN THE ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE. AS THE CHUCK WRENC H CONTACTED THE OF THE ROOF BOLT, THE JOINT MOVED AND PINNED INDIVIDUALS THUMB BETWEEN CHUCK WRENCH AND DRILL GUIDE BRACKET, CAUSING A 1/4"" CUT ON RIGHT THUMB NEEDING 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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