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MACHINERY

220170610014 · 02/22/2017 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was installing a 3' chuck bolt in a flyboard and as the employee was straightening the bolt employee accidentally hit the rotation on the machine twisting left wrist. Employee was seen by a doctor and it was determined employee had a hairline fracture in the wrist. Employee was released back to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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