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MACHINERY

220031710004 · 06/17/2003 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN A FACE AREA WHEN HE DRILLED A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF TO INSERT A FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLT. HE WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE ROOF AND AS HE TURNED TO PICK UP A BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OUT NEAR THE HOLE HE DRILLED, FALLING & STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND & THUMB. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION & FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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