HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
Start: 05/19/2015

220151410019 · 05/19/2015 · Maryland Energy Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Operator: Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
Mine: 1800780

Narrative

Bolter operator was exiting the rear operator's compartment. He had grabbed the canopy to pull himself out. At the same time the front tires fell into a hole causing the rear of the bolter to smash into the roof. This smashed his right thumb and index finger. Coal seam was 52in. at this location.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown