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MACHINERY

220021820001 · 06/21/2002 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER, & ASHE WAS PREPARING TO TRAM THE MACHINE FORWARD TO SET UP FOR THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS TO BE INSTALLEDA PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE PERMAN ENTLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS. THE PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE LT. HAND CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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