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MACHINERY

220040990018 · 04/03/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

THE MEMBER WAS DRILLING HIS INSIDE HOLE ON HIS 3RD ROW OF BOLTS IN 6 RIGHT. WHEN HE HAD THE HOLE DRILLED HE USED THE FAST FEED TO LOWER THE DRILL PAD. THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE HOLE, WHEN HE WENT TO REACH FOR IT, THE DRILL STEEL FELL & HIS HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE DRILL PAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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