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MACHINERY

220102590048 · 09/13/2010 · Oxbow Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
54
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

Employee was removing bent drill steels from the mine roof. After removing first drill steel, he went to lower drill head, and moved the joy stick to the rotate position. The drill steel then hit the employee in the left forearm, fracturing both bones between his wrist and elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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