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MACHINERY

220023290110 · 11/12/2002 · Genesis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John P Garcia
Operator
Genesis Inc
Mine
3608980

Narrative

WHILE PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF IN A FALL AREA, USING A LONG BOLT TIGHTENING WRENCH THE OPERATOR WAS SPINNING THE BOLT TO MIX THE RESIN WHEN THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE HEAD OF THE BOLT AN D STARTED TO FALL WITH A CIRCULAR MOTION. THE OPERATOR STUCK HIS LEFT HAND OUT FOR PROTECTION AND THE STEEL HIT HIS HAND

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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