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MACHINERY

220043550059 · 12/07/2004 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, THE FINISHING STEEL GOT STUCK. EE REACHED FOR THE FINISHING STEEL. IT CAME OUT OF THE HOLE, SMASHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST THE BOTTOM STEEL. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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