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MACHINERY

220121350008 · 05/08/2012 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

EE was bolting in the return on 16HG. He was installing supplemental support for the future long wall belt entry. He was lowering the drill head from the roof when his left hand got caught between the drill pot and a piece of drill steel laying in the tray resulting in a laceration to his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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