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MACHINERY

220102170002 · 07/24/2010 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608266

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting in the face of #4 entry. The drill steel fell out of the top and struck his right thumb, lacerating it. He received 3 sutures. This is to report medical treatment only, there was no lost time due to this injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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