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MACHINERY

220143100005 · 10/28/2014 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
50
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts down the face of the long wall in preparation of moving the long wall. Employee was trying to position the roof bolt plate between the shield and ATRS. The bolt was pushed up, smashing the tip of his left point finger between the roof bolt plated and mine roof.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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