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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220133650018 · 12/26/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee sustained a laceration to his left wrist/hand while operating a roof bolter on 1 North Mains. The employee was inserting a 12' cable bolt into the hole when the plate caught on the bolt. He used the bolt wrench to strike the plate when the plate came loose and moved down the bolt striking his hand. Three sutures were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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