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MACHINERY

220132280052 · 08/13/2013 · Rhino Eastern LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation; Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Rhino Eastern LLC
Mine
4609427

Narrative

Employee was inserting roof bolt into hole. The bolt bent, and the ring finger on his left hand was smashed against the mast on the Roof Bolter which, resulted in employee receiving two stitches in his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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