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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143380023 · 11/30/2014 · White Oak Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Medlock C J Family Ltd Ptnrship; Christopher M James
Operator
White Oak Resources LLC
Mine
1103203

Narrative

Was roof bolting when the lower drill steel became stuck in the drill pot. While trying to remove the steel from the drill pot, an upper section of the drill steel fell from the bolt hole, striking the employees right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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