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MACHINERY

220020910084 · 03/16/2002 · Paramont Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406846

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE. WHILE LETTING THE HEAD DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HAD BEEN PUSHED OVER USING THE DRILL HEAD, FELL BACK UNDER THE HEAD. WHEN THE HEAD CONTACTED THE ROC K THE HEAD SHIFTED TO THE SIDE & THE EE'S INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BTWN THE DRILL STEEL & THE CANOPY RING. EE CONTINUED TO WORK TILL 3/22/02 WHEN A MEDICAL SPECIALIST PLACE HIM ON RESTRICTIONS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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