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MACHINERY

220070780102 · 03/16/2007 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
38
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing drill steel from a drill hole. When he removed the bottom piece, the top piece fell striking him on his right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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