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MACHINERY

220083570093 · 12/17/2008 · Dana 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE bent a roof bolt during installation. The head of the bolt stuck in the chuck of the bolter. The EE was working his drill head up and down to try and free the roof bolt. He accidentally hit the rotation lever, causing bolt to spin and strike his arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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