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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143070032 · 10/26/2014 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TRUSS BOLT. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL A STUCK STEEL BY GRABBING THE BOTTOM OF THE DRILL STEEL. THE STEEL FELL, CAUSING HIM TO PINCH HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND THE JAW CLAMP, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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