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MACHINERY

220100570011 · 02/20/2010 · RoxCoal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
33
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3609549

Narrative

The man attempted to remove by hand a drill steel stuck in the mine roof without success. While preparing to add a second steel into the bolter chuck to raise into the stuck steel, the man inadvertently raised the drill head and caught his finger between the chuck and the drill steel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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