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MACHINERY

220030490127 · 02/18/2003 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

INJURED WAS BOLTING NO. 3 FACE DRILLING 16-FOOT HOLES. HE BEGAN TO REMOVE DRILL STEELS FROM COMPLETED HOLE WHEN ONLY THE BOTTOM STEEL CAME OUT. LEAVING THE MIDDLE AND TOP STEELS STUCK IN DRILL HOLE. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TIP OF THE WRENCH WHICH WAS STILL UPRIGHT IN DRILL BOX. WHILE HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE WRENCH THE TWO STUCK DRILL STEELS BROKE FALLING AND STRIKING HIS FINGER-FRACTU

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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