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MACHINERY

220073170082 · 11/03/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: Operating roof bolter in face area, when lowering the drill chuck, due to misalignment, the drill steel suddenly came out of the chuck, moved sideways striking his left wrist resulting in a small laceration to the wrist. The treating physician closed the wound with 4 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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