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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073170062 · 10/31/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

The employee stated he was drilling a 12' hole for cable bolts to be installed as supplement support when a piece of steel stayed in the hole. He reached to grab the steel when it fell out of the hole and struck his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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