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MACHINERY

220030660029 · 02/26/2003 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1518370

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, DRAW ROCK FELL CATCHING THE OPERATOR'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE DRILL POT ON THE MACHINE (REQUIRED STITCHES).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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