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MACHINERY

220062150026 · 07/25/2006 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

Employee got his hand caught by pincher (holds drill steel) on roof bolter when he closed pincher. When he felt hand get caught, he jerked back pulling his arm and shoulder. He has had some discomfort in shoulder. The employee did not start missing until July 2006 and he alleges he is missing due to the above event.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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