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MACHINERY

220120890003 · 03/16/2012 · Maple Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Maple Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting the mine roof when he was struck in the left hand by the drill steel when the insert broke. Employee completed his shift but later was examined by a physician at Summersville Memorial Hospital and was placed on modified duty for one week with no use of his left hand. This is a reportable only injury with no lost time due to incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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