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MACHINERY

220171280023 · 04/29/2017 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quest Energy Corporation
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

Employee was putting up bolt and bolt bent. EE then spun the bolt around and the plate struck right forearm lacerating it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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