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MACHINERY

220082590053 · 09/08/2008 · Dana Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
45
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
GenPower Holdings LP; James L Laurita Jr
Operator
Dana Mining Company LLC
Mine
4604387

Narrative

The bolter wrench was stuck in the head. Injured was using channel locks to remove the stuck wrench. While jerking on the channel locks, injured twisted his wrist. He continued to bolt for the remainder of the shift. (Bolting helper-side Fletcher RRII). He went to the hospital later for treatment after wrist began swelling and pain increased.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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