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MACHINERY
220130040022
· 12/30/2012 · Bowie Resources 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, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.42 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Bowie Resources; Cedars LLC
Operator
Bowie Resources LLC
Mine
0504591
Narrative
The employee attempted to start drilling a roof bolt hole and started rotation instead of thrust. The roof bolter wrench being used on the starter steel was bent which caused the wrench to whip into the employee's forearm.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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