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MACHINERY

220042710071 · 09/22/2004 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
144
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

INJURED'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL MAST AND THE DRILL MAST ASSEMBLY WHEN THE MAST WAS LOWERED, CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND AND AMPUTATION OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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