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MACHINERY

220043510036 · 12/06/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

The employee was drilling a hole and when he raised the drill head, the steel did not go completely in the chuck. The steel bent and sprang back striking his right thumb. The x-ray showed a fracture and a splint was applied. He returned to work the next day restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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