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MACHINERY

220082380064 · 08/19/2008 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

Employee was dropping the drill pot and was going to remove the drill wrench when a piece of 5 foot drill steel that was stuck in the drilled hole came out of the hole hitting his little finger against the wrench. Fractured the tip end of his little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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