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MACHINERY

220100610020 · 02/26/2010 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
47
Mine experience
1.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING EXTENSION STEEL TO STARTER STEEL WHEN OPERATOR'S PLATFORM SHIFTED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. IN AN EFFORT TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE LET GO OF STARTER STEEL WHICH FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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