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MACHINERY

220122260040 · 08/09/2012 · Redhawk 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
220
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Potter; John M Potter
Operator
Redhawk Mining, LLC
Mine
1519242

Narrative

Victim attempted to hold on to bolter wrench while reversing rotation in order to remove a bolt he bent during its installation. The wrench/bolt snagged his glove and pulled him into the steel fracturing his left arm. He was released from hospital same day and is scheduled for surgery later.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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