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MACHINERY

220022800035 · 09/27/2002 · Border Mining Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Suzie Fought
Operator
Border Mining Inc.
Mine
1517110

Narrative

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE ROOF WITH THE ROOF BOLTER, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE DRILL STEEL & HIT HIS LEFT HAND WHICH HE WAS USING TO GUIDE THE DRILL STEEL. HIS HAND WAS EXAMINED BY TWO INDIVIDUALS & SHOWED NO EXTERNAL SIGNS OF SWELLING, SCRAPES OR ABRASIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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