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MACHINERY

220110590046 · 02/16/2011 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
53
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609371

Narrative

While drilling the roof, the victim had his hand on the drill steel to steady it. At some point his glove was caught in the rotation action pulling his hand in to the rotation, causing the tendon injury and possible breakage to the 5th finger of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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