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MACHINERY

220100670010 · 03/02/2010 · Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
Mine
4609244

Narrative

Injured employee was installing roof bolts when the drill steel became lodged in the chuck. During his attempt to free the steel he accidently hit the rotation and the steel swung out and struck his left hand and elbow. He completed his shift then went to the ER were he was diagnosed with 2 small fractures in the center of his hand. He returned to work on his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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