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MACHINERY

220080980030 · 03/28/2008 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1517110

Narrative

Employee was operating the left side of a dual boom bolter when he got his left hand entangled with the drill steel and a wrench. This resulted in an amputation of his left hand and arm near his elbow. He was treated on site and then taken by ambulance to a local hospital. He had surgery and his arm was reattached. He was released from the hospital on 4-4-08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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