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MACHINERY

220110040018 · 12/28/2010 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

Employee stated he was roof bolting, dropped his steels from the roof and reached for them with his left hand while his right hand was still on the control lever. He stated the motion of reaching caused him to push the lever, pinning his left ring finger between the steels.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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