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MACHINERY

220081760056 · 06/17/2008 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
122
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

EE was installing a 5 foot resin roof bolt with 8""x8"" plate & a metal curtain hanger. In an effort to align the hanger he attached a nylon rope to it, when he applied rotation to the bolt his hand & arm became caught and twisted by the rotating roof bolt resulting in fractures to his left arm, wrist, ring and middle fingers as well as a laceration to the palm of his left hand

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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