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MACHINERY

220052140040 · 07/27/2005 · North Fork Coal Corporation

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING 14' LONG X 6"" WIDE METAL ROOF STRAPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROOF BOLTS. HE WAS PULLING A STRAP FROM THE STORAGE LOCATION ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE MACHINE'S CANOPY AND THE STRAP. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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