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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220060120039
· 12/30/2005 · REBCO Coal Inc
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.23 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Roy C Wagner
Operator
REBCO Coal Inc
Mine
1518516
Narrative
A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WAS STUCK IN THE ROOF. THE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO REMOVE IT WHEN HE PLACED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB AROUND THE STEEL NEAR THE ROOF AND APPLIED PRESSURE ON STEEL CAUSING PUNCTURE TO INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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