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MACHINERY

220022310171 · 08/11/2002 · Ryanstone Coal, LLC

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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
38
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jimmie R Ryan
Operator
Ryanstone Coal, LLC
Mine
4608714

Narrative

ASSISTING OTHER ROOF BOLT CREW- HAD HIS LT. HAND LAYING ON THE STATIONARY PART OF THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE EXTENTION HANDLE TO SLIDE THE HEAD BACK IN, IT MASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TRAY & BODY OF THE BOLTER. BROKEN FINGER AND TORN LIGAMENTS ON THAT FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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