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MACHINERY

220052380025 · 08/24/2005 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518250

Narrative

EE was drilling a hole in the mine roof with a roof bolting machine and the drill steel got fouled. After removing the first piece of steel, the second piece of steel fell from hole and struck him on the right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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