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MACHINERY

220090550043 · 02/18/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EE stated that while he was installing the inside bolt in #4 entry of 5 Rt future longwall setup face his drill steel plugged up & he dropped the drill head off to check the chuck section of bolter. As he dropped the drill head off the steel stuck in the hole. He placed his rt hand on drill head to check the suction & a section of drill steel fell & struck his rt hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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