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MACHINERY

220052520015 · 08/31/2005 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

Drilling roof bolt holes in face of 4LPE longwall recovery room. The first portion of the hole had been drilled and a 6' finishing steel was inserted into the hole to complete the drilling phase. The drill was being positioned to line up with finishing steel when 6' steel fell from the hole and struck him in the right index finger, pinching it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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