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MACHINERY

220041960026 · 06/12/2004 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
74
Mine experience
27.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 3. HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE, THE ROOF BOLT LODGED CAUSING IT TO BEND & STRIKE HIS RT. HAND & WRIST. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RT. WRIST. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING THE DR.'S REPORT. EE MUST KEEP HANDS CLEAR FROM PINCH POINTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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