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MACHINERY

220042330027 · 08/16/2004 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
110
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS LOCATED UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF LOCATED NEAR THE SECOND ROW OF SUPPORTS, OUTBY FROM AN UNSUPPORTED CUT WHERE THE MINING MACHINE WAS WORKING. HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION, OPERATING THE MINING MACHINE WHEN AN AREA OF MINE ROOF FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM. THE ROCK CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & A DEEP BRUISE TO HIS THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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