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MACHINERY

220052440051 · 08/29/2005 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
75
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EE WAS COUPLING TWO DRILL STEELS TOGETHER WHEN THE STEEL BENT AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE TRS JACK, CAUSING AN AVULSION OF THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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