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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112860040 · 10/10/2011 · Panther Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Panther Mining LLC
Mine
1518198

Narrative

The miner was laying out roof bolts to bolt the last row of the 003 4-right crosscut. There were straps located in his tray, and as he brought his right arm back, he struck his right elbow on the straps. This resulted in a laceration to the miners right elbow requiring 12 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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