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MACHINERY

220130290027 · 01/23/2013 · AMFIRE Mining Company, 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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
97
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC
Mine
3609342

Narrative

IE assisting in drilling & installing rib bolts using a Post Hole Drill. As IE was pushing 4' Torque Tension roof bolt into hole that he had just drilled, jack on drill that tightens against mine roof/floor to hold drill stable slipped out of position allowing Post Hole Drill to kick out pinching his hand between coal rib & drill assembly causing crush injuries to his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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