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MACHINERY

220030830073 · 03/14/2003 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
39
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

4 RIGHT-5 SOUTH, MAN WAS BOLTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MINER. DRILLED THE BOLT HOLE, INSERTED THE GLUE AND WAS USING BOLTER CHUCK AND MAST TO PUSH ROOF BOLT UP INTO THE HOLE. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE ROOF BOLT - WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED - BOLT BENT PINCHING THE TIP OF LEFT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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