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MACHINERY

220123210008 · 11/05/2012 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
19
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609371

Narrative

While pushing a bolt up into the roof it began to bend over. The victim then attempted to drop the bolter head down. Instead of activating the down pressure he mistakenly hit the rotation causing the wrench to swing out of center and strike him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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