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MACHINERY

220123540024 · 12/12/2012 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
39
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

Employee was assisting another roof bolter to install messenger wire. A 4 foot roof bolt was being installed to secure the messenger wire and the injured was holding the messenger wire in place. The roof bolt bent causing the messenger wire to lacerate the injured's middle finger. Avulsion of the tip of the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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