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MACHINERY

220110590037 · 12/07/2010 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
141
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608704

Narrative

Employee while roof bolting was pushing a bolt into the roof when the bolt sprung out of the wrench and struck him on this left wrist and hand. The employee was originally diagnosed as a wrist sprain. The employee continued to work his regular job until 02/23/2011 when he had an MRI diagnosing tendon damage. Employee had surgery on 02/24/2011 and is now off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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