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MACHINERY

220070330049 · 01/31/2007 · ICG-Illinois, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG-Illinois, LLC
Mine
1102664

Narrative

Employee was adding extension to drill steel; as he pushed into hole steel jammed and bent, spinning around and struck his right hand. He worked rest of shift. Next morning thumb was swollen. He went to doctor where x-ray revealed a fracture to right thumb. He has been released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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