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MACHINERY

220093010022 · 10/21/2009 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
34
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

Victim was tramming a twin boom roof bolter out of the #1 face. The roof bolter struck the rib pinning his right middle finger between the frame of the machine and the canopy post resulting in loss of the end of his middle finger to the second joint. Due to the mine down for issues with seals he has not missed any scheduled work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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