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MACHINERY

220030020022 · 12/14/2002 · Laurel Creek Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
3
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Laurel Creek Company Inc
Mine
4608019

Narrative

EE WAS SPOTTING 10 FT BOLTS IN TWO WHILE DRILL WITH 2 PIECE STACK STEEL PUTTING ROTATION PRESSURE ONT HE STEEL. THE STEEL FAILED AT IT'S CONNECTION POINT & SPUN OUT STRIKING EE IN THE HAND, BR EAKING HIS HAND AND WRIST. FILED REPORT LATE DUETO BEING LEFT OUT OF OFFICE HOLIDAYS MINES WAS SHUT DOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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