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MACHINERY

220152660040 · 09/17/2015 · M-Class Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
63
Mine experience
4.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
Operator
M-Class Mining LLC
Mine
1103189

Narrative

I.E. was in the process of installing a roof bolt, he was holding the bolt with his left hand while raising the pot with his right hand. While stretching to place the bolt head inside the wrench he slipped and hit the rotation. This resulted in I.E. wrapping his left hand around the bolt which caused a fracture to his left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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