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MACHINERY

220123490009 · 12/05/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, Drilling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
69
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured EE was roof bolting on the left side of a twin head roof bolter on 1 North Mains. While holding a section of drill steel and attempting to reposition the head, the EE inadvertently moved the canopy and caught his left hand between the drill steel and the canopy resulting in a fractured left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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