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MACHINERY

220080650043 · 02/26/2008 · Eagle Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Eagle Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518929

Narrative

He was roof bolting when the drill steel got stuck. He tried to get it out when he grabbed the wrong lever and it pulled the canopy over on his right hand. It fractured his right hand/wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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