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MACHINERY

220160540031 · 02/19/2016 · Blue Diamond Coal Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
45
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Diamond Coal Co
Mine
1512753

Narrative

Employee caught gloved hand between the drill steel and the roof bolter drill head chuck twisting right arm around the drill steel. EE was diagnosed with 2 fractures in right forearm and surgery was required. EE started missing work on 2/22/2016.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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