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MACHINERY

220163130010 · 11/04/2016 · Oak Grove Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
189
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

Employee was loading bolt supplies onto bolter from scoop. The top fell out in front of pinner and 'operator side' bolt person went to inch tram controls to back pinner outby. The scoop was parked 3' (estimate) from bolter with bucket in elevated position. The injured employee was caught between scoop bucket & pinner causing a roofbolt to puncture leg just below right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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