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MACHINERY

220090610018 · 02/24/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4606263

Narrative

Employee was adding pusher steel. After coupling the two pieces of steel together, he started the rotation. He had rested his left hand on the drill chuck and his glove caught on a burr. This wrenched his hand resulting in injury to his little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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