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MACHINERY

220160820015 · 03/17/2016 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
4608759

Narrative

The employee stated EE was installing belt hangers when EE reached for EE's wrench that had fell over on the drill pot when EE's drill steel fell down striking the tip of right ring finger. The steel fractured the tip of EE's finger and caused a laceration that required sutures. EE returned to work EE's next shift. This is a medical reportable incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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