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MACHINERY

220051170029 · 04/18/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
294
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608492

Narrative

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS INT THE Y RIGHT CROSSCUT. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 4' BOLT INTO RIGHT RIB. EE WAS USING A 12"" WRENCH TO PUSH THE BOLT INTO THE RIB AND THEN ADDED A 6"" WRINCH TO FINISH PUSHING THE BOLT IN. EE STARTED THE ROTATION, RIGHT GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STACKED WRENCHES. RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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