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MACHINERY

220080710061 · 03/05/2008 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

Injured had just finished installing a resin roof bolt and placed the drill steel in the drill box to drill the next hole. He then released his grip on the drill steel and activated the steel clamp lever to close the clamp. The clamp closed very quickly. The injured EE's left index and middle finger were closed inside clamp. 3 sutures to close index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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