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MACHINERY

220072740074 · 09/22/2007 · Vision Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chester M Thomas
Operator
Vision Mining, Inc.
Mine
1517044

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolt. Pushing roof bolt up into hole he had his left hand on the bolt. He accidentally started the rotation causing his hand to twist around the bolt resulting in a sprain to ligaments in hand and wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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