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MACHINERY

220130510017 · 02/12/2013 · Carter Roag Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608194

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES WHILE INSTALLING A CORNER BOLT. THE BOTTOM DRILL STEEL DROPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO PUT THE STEEL BACK IN, HIS KNEE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT THE CONTROL LEVER. THE LEVER RAISED THE STEEL AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO DRILL STEELS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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