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MACHINERY

220122430001 · 08/24/2012 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
18
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Injured was assisting co-worker on center bolting. Employee did not realize that the steel was still in the roof. After removing driver steel the finisher steel unlodged itself from the roof falling and striking the employee in the right pinky finger knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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