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MACHINERY

220111750036 · 06/23/2011 · Hopedale Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3300968

Narrative

While roof bolting EE was adding drill steel to first auger and didn't get steel down into drill chuck, then raised drill head up. the steel caught on chuck which caused the steel to bow. He released pressure on steel causing the auger to spring back striking him on the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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