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MACHINERY

220092160008 · 07/25/2009 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
24
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

While roof bolting EE attempted to shove a 48"" resin bolt up he was holding on to. While spinning the bolt, he pushed it up. His glove became tangled, causing a fracture to four fingers. He refused emergency transportation and transported himself to Raleigh General Hospital Emergency Room where diagnosed with the fractures and referred to a surgeon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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