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MACHINERY

220100470008 · 02/09/2010 · Five Star Mining Inc

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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
83
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald Blankenberger
Operator
Five Star Mining Inc
Mine
1202249

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when he drilled a crooked hole into very hard roof strata. When the drill pot was lowered, the steel snapped back and struck the employees right forearm, resulting in a simple fracture to the right radius.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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