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MACHINERY

220123480015 · 12/10/2012 · Maple Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Maple Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

EE was batting top when his drill steel became hung inside the chuck,removed plug under the chuck and inserted a roof bolt in the bottom to knock steel loose,dropped wrench bent down to pick it up when his short sleeve caught the rotation lever causing him to struck in rt hand & inside area of his leg rt by roof bolt causing fracture to rt hand and laceration to groin area

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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