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MACHINERY

220102010002 · 07/15/2010 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corporation
Mine
1519132

Narrative

While operating roof bolter, employee was drilling hole into roof when drill steel broke, cutting left index finger. Employee received 11 sutures and been placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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