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MACHINERY

220150930008 · 04/01/2015 · Mingo Logan Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
413
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mingo Logan Coal LLC
Mine
4609029

Narrative

Injured was drilling a hole for a 12' super bolt when the insert for his third piece of steel broke, causing the steel to bend near the chuck. As the steel rotated, it struck the injured on the lower right arm, causing two fractures to the lower right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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