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MACHINERY

220113110011 · 11/01/2011 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
163
Mine experience
9.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

EE was dropping the drill head after drilling a hole with a roof bolting machine. A piece of drill steel suddenly fell out of the hole and he reached up to catch it. After this sudden movement, ee could not straighten his right arm. He was taken to Welch Emergency. Confirmation of diagnosis pending.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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