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MACHINERY

220030870011 · 03/20/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AFTER CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL STEEL, RAISED THE HEAD TO PUT THE STEEL IN THE CHUCK. THE STEEL CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE CHUCK, BENT AND SPRUNG BACK. IT STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. EX-RAY NEGATIVE; NO USE OF LEFT HAND UNTIL RE-EVALUATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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