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MACHINERY

220122370013 · 08/17/2012 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
140
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

The employee stated that he was pulling and pushing on a roof bolt as he was inserting the roof bolt into the drill, he felt a burning sensation in his right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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