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MACHINERY

220040850039 · 03/17/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL HUNG UP IN THE ROOF. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, THE WEBBED PART IN BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FINGER, AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. THE EMPLOYEE THEN RETURNED TO WORK. ***REPORTABLE INJURY***

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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