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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220172580002 · 09/14/2017 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee stated walked to the face to see how much was left in the cut. While doing so employee noticed a bad rib and notified miner man to move. Employee put employee's hand on rib to see if it was loose and upon making contact the rock cut trough employee's glove causing a laceration in employee's hand requiring 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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