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MACHINERY

220122990004 · 10/15/2012 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
59
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Putting in an 8' cable bolt & while holding the glue with 1 hand & the bolt with the other the end of the bolt struck the timber jack lever. His left hand was caught between the roof channel & the roof when the jack pushed the channel up. This lacerated his index & fourth fingers & fractured & lacerated his small finger. Began losing time next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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