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MACHINERY

220023110021 · 11/06/2002 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DRILL UP SPOT BOLT IN LAMINATED SAND ROCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING THE DRILL FOR SPOTTING THE BOLT WHEN THE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD AND SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE TRAY OF THE OFF SIDE DRILL HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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