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MACHINERY

220113610035 · 12/21/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

Employee had finished drill a hole and had inserted a tube of resin and a roof bolt into the hole. Employee pushed the bolt up into the hole with the drill head and then lowered the drill head and inserted the extension wrench. As he pushed the bolt in, the bolt bent and the wrench pinched his left hand between the clamps. 3 stitches were required

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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