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MACHINERY

220031630043 · 06/04/2003 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
85
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3608841

Narrative

THE MAN WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. HE WAS ADDING A LEAD EXTENSION STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL HALVES SLIPPED PAST EACH OTHER AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN HS AHND, BETWEEN HIS INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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