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MACHINERY

220042540016 · 09/07/2004 · Mountain Spring 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Forest Coal Company
Operator
Mountain Spring Coal Company
Mine
3304475

Narrative

While putting drill steel together in the process of drilling a test hole, a piece of rock fell striking the control lever causing drill pot to rise pushing drill steel into his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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