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MACHINERY

220072110049 · 07/19/2007 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
121
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

While roof bolting the drill steel became stopped. Harper towered the drill boom to check the selction, when he raised and back up. He placed his hand on top of the drill pot causing it to be pushed into the drill steel

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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