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MACHINERY

220122340014 · 07/12/2012 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

EE stated that while bolting, he extended the boom and it caught on the track and threw him upward. When he used his right arm to brace himself he felt pain in his right shoulder and elbow.Reportable lost time injury as of 8/15/12 due to surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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