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MACHINERY

220030550006 · 02/18/2003 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
—
Mine experience
1.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A ROCK 20""X16""X4"" FELL SRIKING THE CANOPY, THEN THE OPERATOR, CUTTING THE ENDOF HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. OPERATOR RECEIVED SEVERAL STITCHES BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL DUTY THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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