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MACHINERY

220022030126 · 07/16/2002 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 7-16-02 EE WAS OPERATING A DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE INSERTED THE ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE HE STARTED THE ROTATION AND THE BOLT SPUN CAUSING THE BEARIN G PLATE TO SPIN AROUND AND STRIKE HIM ON THE LOWER ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED EIGHT SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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