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MACHINERY

220120940031 · 03/29/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting, he was pushing the bolt up with the head, the bolt bent causing the plate on the bolt to strike his left hand. He went to the ER and received five stitches in the palm of left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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