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MACHINERY

220101730041 · 06/18/2010 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

The roof bolter operator was attempting to put wrench end into the roof bolt wrench. The ee was hitting the bolt wrench against the frame of the roof bolter. While hitting the end of the wrench the ee missed and mashed and cut his middle finger on his right hand against the frame of the machine resulting in several stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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