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MACHINERY

220162850030 · 10/04/2016 · ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
38
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee was installing supplemental roof bolts with a hand held roof drill. The drill steel caught, causing the drill to twist in grip. The twisting action caused a strain/sprain injury to right hand and arm. The employee worked shift on 10/05/16 but started missing on 10/06/16.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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