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MACHINERY

220151810049 · 06/25/2015 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
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
1.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608637

Narrative

Employee stated he was operating the roof bolt machine and as he placed the drill steel in the chuck his left hand was pinched between the steel and chuck, resulting in a laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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