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MACHINERY

220092300046 · 08/05/2009 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

Employee was operating roof bolter machine. He went to place the roof bolt wrench in the drill pot, the drill steel fell from the mine roof and pinched his left index finger between the drill steel and the wrench, resulting in a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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