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MACHINERY

220090120029 · 12/12/2008 · Brooks Run Mining Company 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
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608885

Narrative

Employee was installing a 6' glue bolt at a surface crack and misjudged the elevation of the bolter boom for a 5' bolt. The boom needed to be lowered 1' and while doing this the operator lowered the boom on the right foot. The employee continued working until 01/09/09 when he sought medical attention. Work continues in a restricted duty capacity.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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