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MACHINERY

220153060065 · 08/07/2015 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Lone Mountain Processing LLC
Mine
1518647

Narrative

When employee lowered the boom on the roof bolter after drilling a hole, the steel came out of chuck and struck him on the left thumb. He later sought medical treatment and had surgery on the thumb to repair a torn ligament on 10/22/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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