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MACHINERY

220090620041 · 02/12/2009 · National Coal Corporation

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, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Coal Corporation
Operator
National Coal Corporation
Mine
4003272

Narrative

The victim was drilling top to install roof bolts and was using a 12"" wrench to finish the hole and the wrench broke and struck his hand and thumb, (right hand) broke thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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