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MACHINERY

220023120010 · 10/31/2002 · Eagle Coal Company 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Eagle Coal Company Inc
Mine
1517696

Narrative

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (1 1/2'LONG, 1 1/2'WIDEX 3""THICK). THE EE HAD HIS HAND ON PINNER & WAS GOING TO PUSH SELF AWAY WHEN THE ROCK FELL HITTI NG HIM ON LT. HAND, LACERATING MIDDLE FINGER. 20SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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