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MACHINERY

220083640018 · 12/20/2008 · Hopedale Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wexford Capital LLC
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3300968

Narrative

Employee was installing 6' roof bolts with a Fletcher roof bolting machine when he bent a 6' bolt. He went to straighten the bolt and accidently hit rotation handle spun the bolt striking his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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