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MACHINERY

220032190009 · 07/22/2003 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator
Manalapan Mining Company Inc
Mine
1508293

Narrative

INJURED WAS BOLTING THE MINE ROOF WITH 6' ROOF BOLTS AND AS HE STARTED TO ROTATE THE BOLT IN ORDER TO GET A BEND IN THE DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE THUMB RESULTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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