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MACHINERY

220060270044 · 01/07/2006 · Left Fork Mining Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator
Left Fork Mining Co Inc
Mine
1512564

Narrative

HIT BY DRILL STEEL IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A BOLT HOLE.THE STEEL BENT & BROKE, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT ARM AS HE WAS THROWING HIS ARM UP TO PROTECT HIS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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