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MACHINERY

220132180021 · 08/02/2013 · RoxCoal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3609549

Narrative

The man was lowering the roof bolter drill head to remove drill steels from the roof. The man reached for the drill steels before they had stopped spinning. His glove became caught on the drill steel coupler and twisted his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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