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MACHINERY

220092440018 · 08/28/2009 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608735

Narrative

Injured employee was operating the roof bolter and installing belt hangers. He had ahold of the bolt wench when his glove became entangled in the wench and injured his left ring finger. He was transported to the ER by EMS and was diagnosed with a dislocation and lacertion. The dislocation was reset and the laceration sutured. Returned to work on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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