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MACHINERY

220021750151 · 06/17/2002 · G M & S Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
46
Mine experience
1.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John S Straka
Operator
G M & S Coal Corp
Mine
3608645

Narrative

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS LINING BOLT HEAD UP TO FIT IN BOLTER CHUCK HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE ROTATION AND CAUGHT GLOVE BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND CHUCK. HE RECEIVED FRACTURES TO LEFT POINTER & RING FINGERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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