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MACHINERY

220091870075 · 06/30/2009 · Rosebud Mining Company

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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3608135

Narrative

While adding drill steels, employee wanted to swing bolter head to clear away loose rock and coal to gain more ground clearnace. Instead of hitting swing lever, he accidently hit up lever.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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