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MACHINERY

220031350073 · 05/05/2003 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

THE DRILL HEAD HAD STOPPED UP DUE TO A SMALL ROCK BEING IN THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE ROCK FROM THE HEAD AND HAD LEFT THE DRILL STEEL IN THE HOLE. THE DRILL STEEL DROPPED OUT OF THE H OLE HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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