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MACHINERY

220142130056 · 07/24/2014 · RoxCoal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
49
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The roof bolter stood on the head of bolter to insert resin and bolt in a 9 ft high area. He asked another operator to raise wrench up with head to push the bolt into roof. After pushing the bolt up, the assisting operator began lowering the head. The victim's foot which was still on the drill head frame became pinched between the frame and hydraulic fitting of the machine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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