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MACHINERY

220091210041 · 04/24/2009 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
62
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

He was attempting to swing the boom on 3018 bolter. When he activated the lever, the boom swung and caught his thumb on his right hand between the base lift jack and the boom causing a fracture to the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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