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MACHINERY

220140290019 · 01/26/2014 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE was operating operator side of #3 bolter on #1 MMU. He had left hand on handle under canopy and right hand operating swing lever. There was an overhang on rib . As canopy swung, it went over the top of the overhang and mashed his left ring finger between the overhang and canopy handle. EE received 3 stitches to finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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