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MACHINERY

220080590040 · 02/26/2008 · Cave Spur Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Cave Spur Coal LLC
Mine
1518197

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting and had his left hand under the roof drill canopy and his right hand on the controls. When he moved the boom it caused the canopy to swing and hit a piece of cap coal smashing his left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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