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MACHINERY

220060340036 · 01/17/2006 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608266

Narrative

While installing a 6' resin bolt the resin begin to set up before the bolter operator got the bolt fully installed. When he begin to pull the bolt from the hole he caught his rt. thumb between the roof bolt plated the drill area. this resulted in a laceration requiring 5 sutures to case. this is the report medical treatment only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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