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MACHINERY

220101060027 · 04/05/2010 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
143
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

EE was operating a roof bolting machine. The EE stated that while roof bolting, he attempted to swap the head out, but the EE pulled the wrong lever and the movement of the machine pulled and injured the EE's left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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