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MACHINERY

220151950014 · 06/25/2015 · Tennco, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack Stump
Operator
Tennco, Inc.
Mine
1519768

Narrative

Roof Bolting Machine operator was installing 8 foot rope bolts. As he was placing the bolt in the hole and pushing it into place he accidently hit the rotation lever on the drill. As the bolt begin to spin a strand of wire or metal broke away from the bolt and entered the right hand of the machine operator.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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