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MACHINERY

220082740064 · 09/18/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Operating roof bolter drilling hole in mine roof. Had completed drilling the inital drill steel depth. This drill steel stuck in the roof. He added second drill steel in machine's chuck, raised this steel in an attempt to connect the two steels. The steels did not align, lower steel popped sideways striking his right hand resulting in a laceration and fracture to the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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