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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103230014 · 11/17/2010 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

While retrieving the 2 piece drill steels from the hole that had been drilled, the 2 sections of steel became stuck together. EE lifted the steels up off of the drill head and dropped the steels back onto the drill head. THE 2 SECTIONS SEPERATED AND THE TOP SECTION FELL FROM THE HOLE AND STRUCK THE BACK SIDE OF RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING THE HAND. 4 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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