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MACHINERY

220133250015 · 10/17/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
155
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee was installing a roof bolt in the rib on the 1 West section and as he was inserting the bolt into the rib he hit the top of his left hand on the drill guide. Employee felt pain and a knot raised up on his left hand. Employee worked fifteen days following the incident was off three days came back and worked seven days before being taken off work on Nov. 21,2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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