← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220162230023 · 08/09/2016 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

While installing a roof bolt, the bolt coupler caught the inner edge of the roof strap causing the bolt to bend striking the employee's right index and middle finger. The accident occurred because the ee failed to release hand off the up pressure. The ee had on appropriate PPE, was properly trained and has a good safety attitude.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown