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MACHINERY

220091330038 · 04/29/2009 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406499

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting back area. Installing roof bolt and had to bend the roof bolt to place bolt into the head of the roof bolter. Holding the roof bolt he raised the head up to the bolt. As he placed the roof bolts head into the head of the bolter, he accidentally hit the rotation lever instead of the up lever to raise the head. His glove caught on the bolt and his fingers

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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