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MACHINERY

220033030021 · 10/21/2003 · Buckingham Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James F Graham
Operator
Buckingham Coal Company
Mine
3304389

Narrative

I WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT-AFTER DRILLING FIRST SECTION I LOWERED DRILL HEAD TO INSERT EXTENSION, FIRST STILL WAS IN THE ROOF, AS I PUT EXTENSION INTO DRILL HEAD THE FIRST ST ILL FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING MY RIGHT HAND, SMALL FINGER. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES OR REGULATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS. GLOVES WERE W

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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