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MACHINERY

220061210074 · 04/25/2006 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
0
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1518008

Narrative

The employee was bolting the #7 break when his drill steel became lodged in a hole, then came loose unexpectedly, striking the ring finger of his left hand. The incident resulted in a lacertaion that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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