MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Panther Mining LLC
Start: 04/01/2011

220111050045 · 04/01/2011 · Panther 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: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 103
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Panther Mining LLC
Mine: 1518198

Narrative

EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the drill steel stopped up. There was pressure on the drill head which caused the drill steel to bow outwards. When the EE released the pressure the drill steel kicked back striking his left hand. This resulted in a hairline fracture.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown