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MACHINERY

220023220047 · 11/08/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608492

Narrative

INJURED WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER UP THE ENTRY RESTING HIS HAND ON THE OPERATOR'S DECK, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK KICKED UP CATCHING EE ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER TEARING OFF HIS NAIL AND MEAT FROM THE END OF HIS FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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