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MACHINERY

220050530012 · 02/10/2005 · Long Branch Energy

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4608305

Narrative

Employee was drilling hole for roof bolt using 2 piece steel. Finished drilling with first piece and dropped head down and added second piece. Started drill pot up to connect steel and drill pot got hung or stuck leaning steel out towards operator, then came loose and steel smacked right thumb while holding first piece of steel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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