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MACHINERY

220053140049 · 11/03/2005 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

HE WAS HELPING INSTALL RIB PINS ALONG #1 ENTRY, THE DRILL STEEL AND HEAD WERE NOT ALIGNED. THE DRILL OPERATOR MOVED THE HEAD AND HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE DRILL MAST CAUSING THE AMPUTATION OF THE TIP OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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