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MACHINERY

220111330054 · 05/11/2011 · Mammoth Coal Co.

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
103
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4609108

Narrative

Employee had bent an eight foot resin bolt due to seam height. The roof bolt would not seat in drill chuck. He hit rotation and the roof bolt struck him in the right wrist resulting in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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