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MACHINERY

220030710025 · 02/13/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

WEST MAINS SECTION: THE EE PRIED DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL BEFORE STARTING HIS HOLE. HE POSITIONED THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE TOP AND WHEN HE TURNED TO PLACE HIS HAND ON THE ROTATED LEVER, A ROCK F ELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS FRACTURE AND HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED. METACARPAL GLOVES PREVENTED ADDITIONAL INJURY TO HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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