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MACHINERY

220082320075 · 08/07/2008 · Cave Spur Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when his glove got caught on the drill steel, which caused his hand to twist with the drill steel before he could stop the rotation of the steel or get the glove off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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