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MACHINERY

220113530038 · 12/16/2011 · Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC
Mine
4609281

Narrative

employee was spot bolting the roof, when his glove got caught on a burr on the drill steel being used, twisting his right hand and wrist around the drill steel causing strain type injuries to the wrist and a slight fracture to the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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